Apostrophe Practice

Front

What is an apostrophe used for?

Back

An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate the omission of letters in contractions.

Front

What does 'people's' mean?

Back

'People's' shows that something belongs to the people.

Front

What does 'it's' stand for?

Back

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

What does 'their' mean?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to them.

Front

What does 'students'' indicate?

Back

'Students'' shows that something belongs to multiple students.

Front

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

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

What does 'can't' mean?

Back

'Can't' is a contraction for 'cannot'.

Front

How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for a singular noun?

Back

Add 's' after the noun (e.g., 'the dog's toy').

Front

How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

Back

Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe.