![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Key Terms (See related pages)
apostrophe a punctuation mark generally used in order 1) to show the omission of one or more letters in a contraction, and 2) to show ownership or possession
contraction the combination of two words through omission of one or more letters and use of an apostrophe. Ex.: hasnt (for has not)
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