ACT Apostrophe Practice

Front

What is an apostrophe used for?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

Front

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

Back

Add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., James's book).

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you show possession for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

Back

Add 's after the noun (e.g., children's toys).

Front

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

Back

Family's (indicating something belongs to the family).

Front

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

Back

Month's (indicating something belongs to the month).

Front

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

Back

Children's (indicating something belongs to the children).

Front

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

Back

Archaeologist's (indicating something belongs to the archaeologist).

Front

When is it correct to use 'boys' without an apostrophe?

Back

When referring to the boys as a plural noun without indicating possession.

Front

What is the difference between 'boy's' and 'boys'?

Back

'Boy's' indicates possession (something belonging to one boy), while 'boys' is simply the plural form.