Question

Fill in the blanks and choose the correct definition for the punctuation.
______ is used to indicate possession.

• A. Hyphen
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Semi colon
• D. Period

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The punctuation mark used to indicate possession is the apostrophe. It is important to understand its role in the English language fully.

1. Description: An apostrophe (') is primarily used to show that something belongs to someone or something. For example, in the phrase, "Maria's book," the apostrophe indicates that the book belongs to Maria.
2. Usage: When using the apostrophe for possession, it is placed before the 's' for singular nouns (e.g., "the cat's toy") and after the 's' for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., "the teachers' lounge").
3. Exceptions: Some exceptions include irregular plural nouns that do not end in 's'. For these, you add an apostrophe followed by 's' to show possession (e.g., "children's games").

Option	Definition
Hyphen	Used to join words or split syllables.
Apostrophe	Used to indicate possession or form contractions.
Semi colon	Links independent clauses in a sentence or separates items in complex lists.
Period	Indicates the end of a sentence.

Correct Answer: Apostrophe