The chapter objectives that follow will help you figure out whether you have really mastered the material presented in this chapter.

After reading this chapter and completing its exercises, you should be able to:

1. Explain to another student how apostrophes are used in several different ways, including showing possession and contractions

2. Recognize and revise common apostrophe errors that will distract and frustrate readers

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