

Contractions and Apostrophes
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English
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5th - 10th Grade
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1.
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 sounds. For example, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an apostrophe used for?
Back
An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'it's' for 'it is').
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you show possession for a singular noun?
Back
To show possession for a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the cat's toy').
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you show possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?
Back
For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the dogs' park').
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you show possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?
Back
For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the children's books').
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct form of the possessive for 'the teacher'?
Back
The correct form is 'the teacher's' (e.g., 'the teacher's desk').
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct form of the possessive for 'the students'?
Back
The correct form is 'the students'' (e.g., 'the students' books').
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