Apostrophes: can't, Sam's
I can use an apostrophe for missing letters and owners.
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Year 2 · English
Apostrophes: can't, Sam's: I can use an apostrophe for missing letters and owners.
Here are two words: can and not.
The letters n and o from not drop out.
An apostrophe fills the gap: can't.
Picture: The word "can" and the word "not" join to make "can't", with an apostrophe in place of the missing letters. It means "can not".
I will help. Here are two words: I and will.
The short way to write it is I'll help.
The apostrophe stands for the w and i of will.
Picture: The sentence "I will help. I'll help.", with "will" and "I'll" underlined.
Your turn: I can't find my sock. Tap the word with an apostrophe.
Picture: The sentence "I can't find my sock."
Tap the right word.
Answer
The answer: can't
Can't has the apostrophe. It is short for can not.
Picture: The sentence "I can't find my sock.", with "can't" underlined.
Words to know
- apostrophe:
- A little mark up high, like a floating comma. It shows missing letters or an owner.
- owner:
- The person or animal that something belongs to.
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