Apostrophes - Contractions and Possessive Nouns
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4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do all contractions have in common?
They all contain apostrophes
They all combine more than two words
All are used only in speech, never in writing
They all look very similar to the words that make them up
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What's the difference between a contraction and a possessive noun?
Possessive nouns don't contain apostrophes; contractions do
Possessive nouns indicate ownership; contractions combine two words
Possessive nouns are nouns; contractions are adjectives
Possessive nouns are extremely formal; contractions are informal
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a contraction?
Emery's favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip.
Cassie's school is one kilometer from her house
Tim's mom just got a new job.
Sami's going to the store.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When are contractions used most often?
In formal essays
In conversation
In business letters
In scholarly books
Tags
CCSS.L.4.3C
CCSS.SL.4.6
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.6.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is spelled properly?
Ha'vent
Haven't
Hav'ent
Have'nt
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you tell the difference between a possessive noun and a contraction?
Look for the apostrophe
Substitute the word "is" for the apostrophe-s and see if the sentence still works
Check to see whether the word that follows is a noun or a verb
There is no way to tell the difference
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.1.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct possessive form for:
the laughs of the child
the children's laughs
the child's laugh
the childs' laugh
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.3.1A
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