Name the Rules
Which apostrophe rule(s) is/are used in this sentence?
You can't skip learning about grammar.
Omission: taking out letters
Fix the apostrophe error: I have three cat’s.
I have three cats.
What is the symbol inside the brackets called? (Everyone on your team must say it loudly and correctly to get the points.)
Don[']t forget to return Solis[']s pencil.
Apostrophe
Apostrophes are used to make a word plural.
False; apostrophes are NOT for plurals.
1. The essay I wrote is three page's long.
2. The essay I wrote is three pages long.
2. The essay I wrote is three pages long.
Which apostrophe rule(s) is/are used in this sentence?
I found Sarah’s backpack in the gym.
Possession: something owns something else.
Fix the apostrophe error: Jakes backpack is blue.
Jake’s backpack is blue.
Why do you not need to use an apostrophe for time periods? (1950s, 2000s...)
They are plural, not possessive and no letters are omitted.
An apostrophe can be used to show that letters have been left out of a word.
True
1. Jack and Sally's notebooks.
2. Jack's and Sally's notebooks.
2. Jack's and Sally's notebooks.
Which apostrophe rule(s) is/are used in this sentence?
We looked all around, but James’s dog isn’t outside.
(James's) Possession: something owns something else
AND
(isn't) Omission: taking out letters
Fix the apostrophe error: The 1980’s were known for big hair and bright colors.
The 1980s were known for big hair and bright colors.
What is it called when one word is formed from two words?
Contraction
Its and it’s always mean the same thing.
False
Its= possessive, It's=contraction
1. Johnny's and Lucy's cookie.
2. Johnny and Lucy's cookie.
2. Johnny and Lucy's cookie.
Which apostrophe rule(s) is/are used in this sentence?
We cleaned all the students’ desks on the last day of school.
Possession: something owns something else
Fix the apostrophe error: The teachers’ desk is covered in papers.
The teacher’s desk is covered in papers.
Which version of its/it's is an exception to the apostrophe rules? (Breaks the rules but is still grammatically correct)
Which rule does it break?
Its (without an apostrophe), breaks the possession rule.
In the teacher’s desk, the apostrophe shows that the desk belongs to one teacher.
True
2. The bus' driver
1. The bus's driver
What are the words for each apostrophe rule, and what do they mean?
1. Possession: something or someone owns something else.
2. Omission: taking letters out when combining words.
Fix the apostrophe error: The two girls’s projects were impressive.
The two girls’ projects were impressive.
There are multiple dresses. Where does the apostrophe go in this sentence?
In the store, I was surprises to see the dresses many colors.
At the end of the word "dresses":
...the dresses' many colors.
In the teachers’ lounge, the apostrophe shows that the lounge belongs to one teacher.
False; it is multiple teachers
1. It's = contraction of "it is" or "it has" // Its = possessive form
2. It's = possessive form // Its = contraction of "it is" or "it has"
1. It's = contraction of "it is" or "it has" // Its = possessive form