How to Use Apostrophes
True or False:
In general, apostrophes can make a word plural.
False!
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
Do all possessive words have contractions?
No!
Examples: his, her, its, etc.
Can possessive nouns be plural?
Yes!
This doesnt make any sense.
This doesn't make any sense.
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.
Apostrophe S can be used to refer to someone's home, a shop name, or a place name.
Name 1 example not from the book!
In the book: the grocer's, the Smith's, the doctor's, the dentist's
Other Examples: the Nguyen's, the butcher's, etc.
Are the sentences correct?
Whose book is this? Its hers.
Whose book is this? It's hers.
It's = It is hers.
Where does the apostrophe go in most plural possessive words?
At the end, after the s
Example: the students' books
Excuse me, where is the womens' restroom?
Excuse me, where is the women's restroom?
True or False:
Apostrophes can be used to show ownership.
If so, give an example.
True!
Example: the student's book
True or False:
Contractions don't use apostrophes.
False!
Is "his" possessive?
If so, does it have an apostrophe?
Yes
It does not have an apostrophe.
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
Thats what we call friendship.
That's what we call friendship.
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)
Name the negative of can in contraction form.
Can't!
Give an example of a double possessive.
He is a friend of my brother's.
I met a cousin of mine at the party.
Check the noun phrase: the ladies bathroom
Should the apostrophe go...
A) before the s
B) after the s
C) nowhere at all?
A) before the s
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.
True or False:
You do not use apostrophes to make things plural.
True!
Example: book, books
Name 5 contractions!
Teacher checks answers.
Spell one plural possessive word.
Example: students'
Give 3 examples of possession using of.
The end of the street
The front of the book
etc.
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."