Question

what is the apostrophe doing in this sentence?
we dont want to wake that bear.
choose 1 answer:
a the apostrophe is shortening do not.
b the apostrophe shows that want belongs to do.

Explanation:

In the sentence, "don't" is a contraction of the two words "do not". The apostrophe takes the place of the omitted letter 'o' to shorten the phrase. Option B is incorrect because apostrophes show possession, which is not the case here.

Answer:

A. The apostrophe is shortening do not.