Apostrophe (in-class activity)

Apostrophe (in-class activity)

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English

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an apostrophe?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you use an apostrophe to show possession?

Back

To show possession, add an apostrophe followed by 's' to a singular noun (e.g., the dog's leash) or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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 (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you NOT use an apostrophe?

Back

Do not use an apostrophe to form plural nouns, as this is incorrect (e.g., 'apple's' for multiple apples is wrong).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct form: 'its' or 'it's' for possession?

Back

'Its' is the correct form for possession, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Correct the sentence: 'The cat chased it's tail.'

Back

The correct sentence is 'The cat chased its tail.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the plural form of 'journey'?

Back

The plural form of 'journey' is 'journeys'.

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