Apostrophes

Front

What is an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

Front

How do you show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

Back

Add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the boys' toys'.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

Back

They're.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

Back

You're.

Front

How do you show possession for singular nouns?

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

Front

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

Back

'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

What is the correct form for the possessive of 'the dog'?

Back

The dog's.

Front

What is the correct form for the possessive of 'the children'?

Back

The children's.

Front

Which is correct: 'who's' or 'whose'?

Back

'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is', while 'whose' indicates possession.

Front

How do you form the contraction for 'we would'?

Back

We'd.