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Possessive apostrophes show who or what owns something. The apostrophe goes in a different place depending on whether the owner is singular (one) or plural (more than one). Be careful with the word ...

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Inverted commas are used to show direct speech. They are also known as speech marks. They are placed before and after the exact words a character says. “Shall we go to Grandpa’s house?” asked Sally.