Apostrophe
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An apostrophe is a form of punctuation used in writing. The following words have an apostrophe in them: can't, it's, Mike's.
Apostropes are used to show that some letters have been left out in an abbreviation
- we'd = we would
- I've = I have
- it's = it is
Apostropes are used to show something belongs to someone (or something).
- Mike's car = the car that belongs to Mike
- Earth's surface = the surface of the earth.