apostrophe

When are apostrophes used?

• In contractions and homophones

• In contractions and to show possession

• In homophones and conjunctions

• In independent clauses and homophones

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence correctly contains a singular possessive?

• The girls room was a mess.

• The girls room wasn't messy.

• The girl's room was just cleaned.

• The girls' room could be cleaner.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which grammatically correct sentence contains a properly punctuated singular possessive?

• Have you met Mrs. Roosth's daughters?

• Have you met Mrs. Roosths' daughters?

• Have you met Mrs. Roosth's daughters'.

• Have you met Mrs. Roosths' daughter's.

Which grammatically correct sentence contains a properly punctuated plural possessive?

• The children's clothes we're brand knew.

• The children's clothes were brand knew.

• The childrens' clothes were brand new.

• The children's clothes were brand new.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Their were a number of turkeys waiting to be delivered to the food pantry.

• There were a number of turkey's waiting to be delivered to the food pantry.

• They're were a number of turkeys' waiting to be delivered to the food pantry.

• There were a number of turkeys waiting to be delivered to the food pantry.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Will there be alot of people at your game.

• Wi'll their be a lot of people at you're game?

• Will their be alot of people at your game?

• Will there be a lot of people at your game?

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Do you know if its going to be a late night?

• Do you know if it's going to be a late night?

• Do you no if it's going to be a late night.

• Do you know if its going to be a late night.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

How do you make the contraction for she would?

• shed
• shed'
• sh'ed
• she'd

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.

• wings'
• duck's
• predator's
• ducks'

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2