Apostrophes

Front

What is the primary use of an apostrophe?

Back

Apostrophes are primarily used to indicate possession and to form contractions.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a use of apostrophes?

Back

Making a word plural.

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe.

Front

Provide an example of a contraction using 'is'.

Back

It's (it is).

Front

How do you show possession for a singular noun?

Back

Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

Front

How do you show possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

Back

Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

Back

You're.

Front

Identify the incorrect contraction: 'We'ed', 'You've', 'Doesn't', 'I'll'.

Back

We'ed.

Front

How do you correctly use an apostrophe in the phrase 'the glasses that belong to the teacher'?

Back

The teacher's glasses.

Front

What is the correct form of the possessive for the name 'Lisa'?

Back

Lisa's.