Contractions and Apostrophes

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 sounds. For example, 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.'

Front

What does the apostrophe indicate in contractions?

Back

The apostrophe indicates where letters have been omitted in a contraction. For example, in 'it's', the apostrophe shows that the letter 'i' from 'it is' has been removed.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'it is'?

Back

The contraction for 'it is' is 'it's.'

Front

How do you form the possessive for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

Back

To form the possessive for a singular noun that ends in 's', add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the coach's daughter'.

Front

What is the correct form: 'the dogs bone' or 'the dog's bone'?

Back

The correct form is 'the dog's bone', indicating that the bone belongs to the dog.

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're.'

Front

What is the possessive form of 'it'?

Back

The possessive form of 'it' is 'its' (without an apostrophe).

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'we are'?

Back

The contraction for 'we are' is 'we're.'