Apostrophes
Carolyns house is very nice.
What is "Carolyn's"?
the book was called "dino the dinosaur doctor."
The Dino Dinosaur Doctor
A combination of two words using an apostrophe.
What is a contraction?
The plural form of WAS would be ___.
What is "were"?
The _________________(sent/cent/scent) of pancakes filled the air as we made breakfast.
scent
James's bike is awesome.
What is "this is correct"?
pam loves her kindle paperwhite because she can read in the dark and define words by touching them.
Pam Kindle Paperwhite
Which word(s) can be contracted? (There may be more than one.)
Rootin' Tootin' Tanya is not afraid of any cowpoke or cattle rustler.
What is "isn't"?
A) Every one of the shirts has a green collar.
B) Every one of the shirts have a green collar.
What is "B"?
If you are going to the mall, I would like to go, __________________(to/too/two).
too
The team lost (its/it’s) first game of checkers.
What is "its"?
pam and sam both enrolled in mr. morton's reading 101 course next year.
Pam Sam Mr. Morton's Reading
Which word(s) can be contracted? (There may be more than one.)
Janice did not get to the airport on time.
What is "didn't"?
A) The president or the vice president are speaking today.
B) The president or the vice president is speaking today.
What is "B"?
Our school _________________ (principle, principal) is taking us on a field trip.
principal
Mona’s (parent’s/parents’) house is in White Bear Lake. They love it there.
What is "parents'"?
captain chris set sail with his crew on the atlantic ocean
Captain Chris Atlantic Ocean
Which word(s) can be contracted? (There may be more than one.)
Please do not litter.
What is "don't"?
My best friends (has, have) arrived.
What is "have"?
______________________(Their/They’re/There) planning to go to a movie later today.
They're
The blue couchs and the two chair's upholstery is new
What is "couch's" AND "chairs'"?
captain chris called loudly for the first mate, murphy.
Captain Chris Murphy
Which word(s) can be contracted? (There may be more than one.)
If I were you, I would try and little harder and do not give up.
What is "I'd" and "don't"?
My mother's favorite fruits (is, are) bananas and strawberries.
What is "are"?
Many of the children were wearing _______________(knew/new) shoes for school.
new