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    The document discusses the two main uses of apostrophes: to show possession and in contractions to replace omitted letters. Contractions are not common in academic writing but are acceptable in informal writing like emails and postcards, and sometimes seen in narrative writing, though less so in formal essays.

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    Apostrophes

    and
    Contractions
    Apostrophe
    The apostrophe has two main
    uses in English:
    shows possession
    Susans
    todays
    used in contractions in place of
    a letter/s that have been
    omitted.
    cant (cannot)
    shouldnt (should not)
    Contractions
    are not common in academic
    writing
    acceptable in informal writing
    such as e-mails and postcards
    less acceptable in formal essays
    usually seen in narrative writing
    Apostrophes
    and
    Contractions

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