Apostrophes

The main job(s) of apostrophes

• pluralization

• possession and contractions

• plural nouns

• homophones

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

Choose the example that shows correct usage of an apostrophe

• you're

• your'e

• youre'

• yo'ure

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CCSS.L.2.2C

You're is used as

• as a verb

• to show possession

• a contraction for you and are

• as a direct object

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The correct contraction for should have is

• should'of

• shouldv'e

• shouldve'

• should've

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which example shows an apostrophe used for possession?

• it's

• they're

• dog's

• can't

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the difference between there, they're, and their?

• They're shows possession, their shows direction, and there is a contraction

• Their shows direction, they're is a contraction, and there shows direction

• Their is an adverb, They're is a pronoun, and There is a preposition

• They're is a contraction for They are, There is an adverb that shows place or position, Their is a pronoun that shows possession

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the possessive form of it?

• its's

• it's

• its

• its's'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is not a "thing"

• Would have

• Should have

• Those of

• Should of

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which example is correct?

• The Jones' car

• The cats's water

• The dogs's food

• Year's later

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

What does plural mean?

• One

• Ownership

• More than one

• The object of a preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C