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.2.2C

Which sentences use the homophone 'too' correctly?

• I'm going too the party.

• There were too extra pieces of pizza left.

• I am too tired to go to the party.

• I can't wait to see you, too.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which sentence contains a properly spelled contraction?

• I cane't wait to see you!

• It dosen't make a difference if you come over in 5 minutes or an hour.

• I should'of asked you if it was a good time to stop over.

• I know my answer doesn't make that much sense.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1

Which sentence is properly written (correct punctuation, spelling, and homophone use)?

• Didn't you think I ate too many pieces of candy on Wendesday night.

• Diden't you think I eight too many peaces of candy on Wendesday night?

• Didn't you think I ate to many pieces of candy on Wednesday night?

• Didn't you think I ate too many pieces of candy on Wednesday night?

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence is properly written (correct punctuation, spelling, and homophone use)?

• You no i'll see you tommorrow.

• You know i'll see you tomorrow.

• You no I'll see you tommorrow.

• You know I'll see you tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence is properly written (correct punctuation, spelling, and homophone use)?

• Aren't you spending alot of time on your device.

• Arn't you spending a lot of time on your device.

• Aren't you spending a lot of time on your device?

• Arn't you spending alot of time on your device?

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which grammatically correct sentence contains a properly punctuated singular possessive?

• Have you met Mrs. Smith's daughters?

• Have you met Mrs. Smiths' daughters?

• Have you met Mrs. Smiths' daughters'.

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D