Apostrophe Lesson

Apostrophes!

How do we use apostrophes correctly?

We use apostrophes for 3 things:

• To show possession

• To replace omitted letters (contractions)

• To show plural letters, numbers, and symbols

Multiple Select

What do we use apostrophes for?

• Every time there is an S at the end of a word

• To show possession

• Contractions

• To make any word plural

Possessive Nouns

• Add 's to the end of a noun to make it possessive.

• Catherine's homework looks great!

• My aunt's house is yellow.

• That dog is Matin's.

Multiple Choice

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? My best friend's birthday is next weekend.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? The dessert's all smell great.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? There are so many family's at the block party.

• YES

• NO

Note: Do NOT use apostrophes with possessive prounouns!

• It's = it is

• its = possessive

• who's = who is

• whose = possessive

Multiple Choice

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? Those new shoes are hers.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? Its favorite toy is the tennis ball.

• YES

• NO

Contractions

• Add an apostrophe to replace the missing letters in a contraction.

• cannot = can't

• should not = shouldn't

• it is = it's

Plural numbers, letters, or symbols

• TO BE CLEAR: NOT ALL PLURAL WORDS GET APOSTROPHES!

• There are two L's in the word "plural"

• There are a lot of 3's in my phone number.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• Their family has so many dog's.

• All those dogs are their's.

• All those dogs are my family's.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• There are so many different ice cream's out there.

• My favorite's include mint chocolate chip and butter pecan.

• Paula's are strawberry and cookie dough.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• I want to see a lot of A's on my report card.

• Who's keys are these?

• i cant forget to turn in my homework.