Don't, can't, it's - and apostrophes that show who owns something. · about 13 minutes
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What is it? An apostrophe (') has two jobs: it shows missing letters in a contraction (do not -> don't), and it shows who owns something (the dog's bone).
Why does it matter? Apostrophes change meaning: its colour (owning) vs it's raining (it is). Getting them right makes your writing clear and correct.
Where do we use it? Messages (I'm coming!), labels (Children's books), and stories (She couldn't believe it).
In this lesson you will: