Question

What is one use of an apostrophe?
A to show possession
B to indicate a past tense verb
What is another use of an apostrophe?
A to indicate missing letters in a contraction
B to make simple plural nouns
Which phrase is correctly written to show ownership?
A The girls book fell.
B The girl's book fell.
C The girls' book fell.
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Answer 1

1) A — to show possession. Apostrophes mark ownership (e.g., the dog's leash).
2) A — to indicate missing letters in a contraction (e.g., don't = do not).
3) B — The girl's book fell. (Use girls' if the book belongs to multiple girls.)