How to Use Apostrophes
Contractions
Possessive
Plural Possessive
Correct the Sentence
100

True or False:
In general, apostrophes can make a word plural.

False!

100

True or False:
Apostrophes should be in the words isnt, wont, dont, cant, and doesnt.

True!
Corrections: isn't, won't, don't, can't, and doesn't

100

Do all possessive words have contractions?

No!

Examples: his, her, its, etc.

100

Can possessive nouns be plural?

Yes!

100

This doesnt make any sense.

This doesn't make any sense.

200

Apostrophes can be used to make contractions.
Name 3 different contractions.

isn't, don't, won't, doesn't, it's, can't, shouldn't, wouldn't, etc.

200

Apostrophe S can be used to refer to someone's home. Provide an example.

Example: Sarah's home


200

Are the sentences correct?

Whose book is this? Its hers. 

Whose book is this? It's hers.

It's = It is hers.

200

Where does the apostrophe go in most plural possessive words?

At the end, after the s

Example: the students' books

200

Excuse me, where is the womens' restroom?

Excuse me, where is the women's restroom?

300

True or False:
Apostrophes can be used to show ownership.
If so, give an example.

True!
Example: the student's book

300

True or False: 

Contractions don't use apostrophes.

False!

300

Is "his" possessive? 

If so, does it have an apostrophe?

Yes

It does not have an apostrophe.

300

There are some plural possessive words in which the apostrophe doesn't go after the s

Can you name one?

HINT: think of irregular plural nouns.

men's

women's


300

Thats what we call friendship.

That's what we call friendship.

400

True or false:
The apostrophe doesn't change places when it shows plural ownership.

False!
Example: the student's book (singular)
Example: the students' books (plural)

400

Name the negative of can in contraction form.

Can't!

400

Give an example of a possessive.

Cheyenne's dog

400

Check the noun phrase: the ladies bathroom 

Should the apostrophe go...

    A) before the s

    B) after the s

    C) nowhere at all?

B) after the s

400

Hes the one who fell out the tree and shes' the one who laughed at him for it.

He's the one who fell out the tree and she's the one who laughed at him for it.

500

True or False:
You do not use apostrophes to make things plural.

True!
Example: book, books

500

Name 5 contractions!

Teacher checks answers.

500

Spell one plural possessive word.

Example: students'

500

Make the word "people," possessive

The people's hair, The people's hands

etc.

500

Ashas' favorite album by Pink Floyd is The Dark Side of The Moon. Her's favorite songs are "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" and "The Great Gig in the Sky."

Asha's favorite album by Pink Floyd is The Dark Side of The Moon. Her favorite songs are "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" and "The Great Gig in the Sky."

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