Question

instructions
complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
meaning options (2 of 2)
punctuation to form the possessive of a singular or plural noun
punctuation to replace a letter or letters that have been omitted in a contraction

term\tform\tmeaning
apostrophe (contractions)\tnoun\t
apostrophe (possessives)\tnoun\t

Explanation:

• For apostrophes used in contractions, the punctuation replaces omitted letters in shortened word forms.
• For apostrophes used in possessives, the punctuation creates the possessive form of singular/plural nouns.

Answer:

Term	Form	Meaning
apostrophe (possessives)	noun	punctuation to form the possessive of a singular or plural noun