How to proofread and redraftApostrophes

Apostrophes have two uses:

1. in a contraction to show when a letter has been missed out
2. to show one thing belongs to another, that is ownership or possession

Examples of contractions

• he is - becomes - he's
• it is - becomes - it's
• they have - becomes - they've
• we would - becomes - we'd
• do not - becomes - don't
• you are - becomes - you're
• they are - becomes - they're

Examples of ownership

• my friend's house
• Dilip's car
• Sharon's boyfriend