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Apostrophe is used in possessions and relationship:

1. Mary's pen,Drivers' instruction book,father's decision.

Apostrophe is used for contractions/omission.

1. It's, I'm ,you're., o'er, o'clock, ma,am, '20s .

Apostrophe is used in certain plural forms.

1. p's and q's,if's and but's,three's and four's

Apostrophe is used to indicate descendants .

1. O'Cooner

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