Quick help: Apostrophes

The following sentences show correct use of apostrophes. Need more help? Follow the links.

Correct example sentence: The bird's claws were too threatening for the cat, and it retreated.

Correct example sentence: Pocahontas's story is familiar to every American schoolchild.

Get help with using apostrophes in possessives.

Correct example sentence: The state treasurer investigated the three companies' billing practices.

Get help with using only an apostrophe with plural nouns.

Correct example sentence: What will happen to the old oak tree is anyone's guess.

Get help with using an apostrophe with indefinite pronouns.

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Exercise: The apostrophe 1

Exercise: The apostrophe 2