Possessive Apostrophe

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate ownership or possession, typically placed before the 's' at the end of a noun.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the correct possessive form of 'Bobby' in a sentence?

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Bobby's.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

In the sentence 'Jim's bike is red and yellow', what does 'Jim's' indicate?

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It indicates that the bike belongs to Jim.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

How would you change 'the tires of the truck' into a possessive form?

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The truck's tires.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the correct possessive form of 'baby' in the sentence 'The baby toy fell on the floor'?

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The baby's toy.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the rule for using apostrophes with compound nouns?

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For compound nouns, add the apostrophe to the last word (e.g., my mother-in-law's recipe).

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the correct way to use an apostrophe in the phrase 'the name of the lady is Sandy Finch'?

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The correct sentence is 'My son can’t seem to get enough of Sandi Finch’s fried chicken.'

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B