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An apostrophe is a small mark that looks like this: '.
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An apostrophe is a small mark that looks like this: '. It helps show that something belongs to someone or that letters have been left out. For example, in the word 'Sarah's book,' the apostrophe shows that the book belongs to Sarah. You can also see apostrophes in contractions, like 'don't,' which means 'do not.' Apostrophes are important for making our writing clear!
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1 of 2What does an apostrophe show in 'Sarah's book'?
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