Apostrophe

The apostrophe is an important punctuation mark in the English language which is often used incorrectly.
Here are some common incorrect usages of the apostrophe

Your’s shoes are red.
I went to their’s house.
The book’s are on the table.
The flower’s are in the vase.

The apostrophe has two distinct uses in English

1. Used to show possession:
   • Bat owned by Ravi – Ravi’s bat
   • Doll owned by Sita – Sita’s doll
2. Used to show contractions of words:
   • It is so hot today – It’s so hot today
   • I have not done my homework – I haven’t done my homework