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Apostrophe Lesson
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  • Slide 1
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    Apostrophes!

    How do we use apostrophes correctly?

  • Slide 2
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    We use apostrophes for 3 things:

    • To show possession

    • To replace omitted letters (contractions)

    • To show plural letters, numbers, and symbols

  • Question 3
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    Q.

    What do we use apostrophes for?

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    Every time there is an S at the end of a word

    To show possession

    Contractions

    To make any word plural

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    Possessive Nouns

    • Add 's to the end of a noun to make it possessive.

    • Catherine's homework looks great!

    • My aunt's house is yellow.

    • That dog is Matin's.

  • Question 5
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    Q.

    Replace the underlined word to correct the apostrophe error: Samanthas test is perfect!

    answer
    Samantha's
  • Question 6
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    Q.

    Replace the underlined word to correct the apostrophe error: My sisters apartment is new.

    answer
    sister's
  • Question 7
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    Q.

    Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? My best friend's birthday is next weekend.

    answer choices

    YES

    NO

  • Question 8
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    Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? The dessert's all smell great.

    answer choices

    YES

    NO

  • Question 9
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    Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? There are so many family's at the block party.

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    YES

    NO

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    Note: Do NOT use apostrophes with possessive prounouns!

    • It's = it is

    • its = possessive

    • who's = who is

    • whose = possessive

  • Question 11
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    Q.

    Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? Those new shoes are hers.

    answer choices

    YES

    NO

  • Question 12
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    Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? Its favorite toy is the tennis ball.

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    YES

    NO

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    Contractions

    • Add an apostrophe to replace the missing letters in a contraction.

    • cannot = can't

    • should not = shouldn't

    • it is = it's

  • Question 14
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    Replace the underlined words with a contraction, using an apostrophe correctly: I wonder if it is going to rain tomorrow.

    answer
    it's
  • Question 15
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    Q.

    Replace the underlined words with a contraction, using an apostrophe correctly: Who is going to the block party?

    answer
    who's
  • Question 16
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    Replace the underlined words with a contraction, using an apostrophe correctly: Why do you think they are painting the walls such an ugly color?

    answer
    they're
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    Plural numbers, letters, or symbols

    • TO BE CLEAR: NOT ALL PLURAL WORDS GET APOSTROPHES!

    • There are two L's in the word "plural"

    • There are a lot of 3's in my phone number.

  • Question 18
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    Q.

    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    answer choices

    Their family has so many dog's.

    All those dogs are their's.

    All those dogs are my family's.

  • Question 19
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    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    answer choices

    There are so many different ice cream's out there.

    My favorite's include mint chocolate chip and butter pecan.

    Paula's are strawberry and cookie dough.

  • Question 20
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    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

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    I want to see a lot of A's on my report card.

    Who's keys are these?

    i cant forget to turn in my homework.

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