Apostrophes

Apostrophes

​Apostrophe Rules

​Apostrophes show possession

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​For example:

1. ​Mr. Argueta's classroom has many plushies.

2. ​Mr. Argueta's students are the best!

3. ​Nicolas's cat roars louder than a lion!

4. ​Andres's dog howls are enchanting.

​What do you notice in example #3 & #4?

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​Apostrophe Rules

​Apostrophes show possession with plural nouns

​Write the apostrophe AFTER the "s" when using plural nouns.

​Examples of possession with plural nouns:

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1. ​The students' notes are organized.

2. ​My daughters' toys are everywhere in the house.

3. ​The boys' restroom is actually clean!

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Multiple Choice

I like to play on my moms phone.

• no apostrophe needed

• moms'

• mom's

Multiple Choice

Which option is using apostrophes correctly?

• Dans burger's
• Lisas cookie's
• Mikes bike's
• Kelly's socks

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows a proper use of a plural possessive?

• All of the student's backpacks were extremely light on Friday.

• All of the students' backpacks were very heavy on Friday.

• All of the students backpacks' were very light on Friday.

• All of the students backpack's were very heavy on Friday.

​Apostrophes can be used with contractions

​Contractions are two words "glued" together by an apostrophe

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For example:

​Can not = Can't

​I will = I'll

​I have = I've

​Should not = Shouldn't

Multiple Choice

What is a contraction?

• a word with a suffix

• a word with a beginning added to it

• a word with a prefix

• two words put together to make a shorter word

Multiple Choice

What is the contraction for does not?

• doesn't

• doesnt'

• does'nt

Multiple Choice

Put the apostrophe for the underlined word:

The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.

• hasn't

• has'nt

• hasnt'

Multiple Choice

The contraction for 'They will' is:

• They'll

• They'will

• They'ill