apostrophes

"Understanding possessives, like "John's" or "her," helps us show who owns something. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Proper punctuation, like commas and periods, makes our writing clearer and easier to understand. "

"During the cold weather, the metal bridge experienced noticeable contractions in its length. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

"The pronunciation guide used diacriticals to show us where to stress each syllable of the new word. "

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

"She passionately argued for better recycling programs in her community. "

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

"The sentence he wrote on his test, "Wow, that was easy!", was exclamatory in nature. "