Possession
Correct or incorrect? - The dog's bone was under the couch.
Correct
Correct or incorrect? - I can't go to work today.
Correct
How long is Jake's dentist appointment?
Possession
True or false? - An apostrophe is punctuation used to show possession or the contraction of words and numbers.
True
Correct or incorrect? - My mom's house was built in the 1900s.
Correct
Correct or incorrect? - I didnt take out the clean clothes from the dryer.
Incorrect - I didn't take out the clean clothes from the dryer.
Why can't she leave her house?
Contraction
True or false? - You need an apostrophe to make a noun possesive.
True
Correct or incorrect? - Nancys' car didn't start this morning.
Incorrect - Nancy's car didn't start this morning.
Correct or incorrect? - I can't believe it's snowing!
Correct
Michael's dog loves to go on walks to their local park.
Possession
True or false? - You need to add an 's after names ending in s.
False - It is okay to add an 's or just an apostrophe after names ending in s.
Correct or incorrect? - The Hughes's house is down the block.
Incorrect - The Hughes' house is down the block.
Correct or incorrect? - I cant wait in a line that long. Its too hot.
Incorrect - I can't wait in a line that long. It's too hot
My computer couldn't hold a charge so I took it to Geek Squad.
Contraction
True or false? - You must add an 's after plural nouns (i.e. parents's room).
False - An 's is not needed after a plural noun (i.e. parents' room).
Correct or incorrect? - Delores' mother wanted her to go to college and succeed.
Correct
Correct or incorrect? - Its going to be hot tomorrow.
Incorrect - It's going to be hot tomorrow.
I graduated from high school in '99.
Contraction
True or false? - If a word ends in s, it requires an apostrophe.
False - Only possessive nouns and contractions require an apostrophe.