Gr4 Apostrophes - Possessive nouns and Contractions

Which of the following is the correct possessive form for:

the eyes of the students

• student's eyes

• students' eyes

• eyes' students

• eye's students

Singular or plural?
boys'

• singular possessive
• plural possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

Contraction or Possessive?

The teacher's yelling terrified the students.

• Contraction

• Possessive

Contraction or Possessive?

The beaver's building a mighty shelter.

• Contraction

• Possessive

What is the contraction for can not?

• cannot
• cann't
• can't
• can n't

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the contraction for they are?

• they're
• theyre
• theyare
• theyr'e

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.4.2D

Mr.  Green _____ taken the train today instead of driving.

• should of
• should've
• shouln't
• shoulda

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

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

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

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.