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A contraction is a word that has been shortened from two or more words. The contraction is indicated by an apostrophereplacing the missing letters.
Examples:
- I will = I'll
- can not = can't
- have not = haven't
- they are = they're
A possessive noun is a noun indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe (') added to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s. A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.
Example:
- the core of the apple = the apple's core
- the bicycles of the boys = the boys' bicycles
- the tires of the car = the car's tires
- the name of the dog = the dog's name
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Is the word o'clock a possessive?
No, the word o'clock is a contraction, a shortened for of the prepositional phrase 'of the clock'. The apostrophe in a contraction takes the place of the missing letters.
Is its a contraction?
Not without an apostrophe.The spelling its is a possessive adjective. E.g. We saw a cat and its kittens.(As a possessive pronoun, it would be unwieldy)The spelling it's is a contraction of the words "it is" or "it has."E.g.It's a long walk to town. (it is)It's been two weeks since the storm. (it has)His temper is bad, and it's gotten him into trouble. (it has)
Is theirs possessive?
No, you've is a contraction. You've is a combination of 'you have' and acts as the subject and verb (or auxiliary verb) in a sentence or phrase.
What is the contraction for he did?
There is no contraction. The contraction she'd can mean she had or she would.
The muscle decreases in muscle length during contraction but tension is the same?
Isotonic contraction
What is a contraction that is a homophone for a possessive pronoun?
The homophone for the contraction it's (it is) is its, the possessive pronoun, possessive adjective form of the personal pronoun it.Examples:I think it's time to go.The dog has hurt its paw.You may be referring to the possessive pronoun its and the contraction it's.The possessive form of the personal pronoun it is its.The contraction for the subject pronoun it and the verb is is it's.Examples:The dog is wagging its tail.It's a friendly dog. (It is a friendly dog.)
Is somebody's a possessive or contraction?
The form "somebody's" may be a possessive form or a contraction, depending on use.Examples:I found sombody's watch in the restroom. (possessive, a watch belonging to somebody)Somebody's ringing the doorbell. (contraction for "sombody is")
Is he's singular or possessive?
The word he's is a singular contraction, not a possessive form.The contraction he's is a shortened form of the pronoun 'he' and the verb 'is'.The contraction he's functions as a subject and verb (or auxiliary verb) in a sentence or a clause.The possessive form of the personal pronoun he is his.Pronouns that function as possessives do not use an apostrophe.Examples:He is my brother. Or: He's my brother. (contraction)The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)His house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)
Is your a contraction?
Yes, "your" is a contraction. It is short for "you are".
What is the contraction of there is?
The contraction there's means "there is." it may be mistaken for the homophone theirs, a possessive pronoun.
What contraction is a homophone for a possessive pronoun?
"you're" is a homophone for the possessive pronoun "your."
What is the contraction for Jon's?
The proper noun form Jon's may be a contraction, or it may be a possessive noun. The contraction can mean "Jon is" or "Jon has."Jon's missing - Jon is missing (contraction)Jon's left town - Jon has left town (contraction)Jon's been married twice - Jon has been married twice (contraction)Jon's car will not start. (possessive, his car)Jon's success came at a price (possessive, his success)
Is your an adjective or a verb?
"your" is a possessive adjective. "you're" is a contraction.
Is that's a contraction?
yes, that's is a contraction AKA that is. That's is also a possessive pronoun.
What is the possessive form of its?
The singular possessive form of the noun "it" is "its". Note that there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of "it". The apostrophe is only used after "it" when used as a contraction of "it is".
What is the plural of he's?
The word "he's" is a contraction of the words he is. The possessive would be his.The plural of he is "they", and the contraction of they are is they're.The possessive for they would be their.
Is country's possessive?
It depends on the context. It could be possessive, or it could be a contraction for "Country is". If you can't replace it with "country is", than it is probably possessive. Example: Possessive- "This is my country's land" Contraction- "My country's very large."
