Apostrophes to show possessives

(Kamariyah) book was in her desk.

• 's

• '

• Kamariyahs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The cookie belongs to Zamon.

• Zamon's cookie

• Zamons' cookie

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The phone belongs to Nylah

• Nylahs' phone

• Nylah's phone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The kite belongs to Melanie.

• Melanie's kite

• Melanies's kite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The slime belongs to Kameah.

• Kameah's slime

• Kameahs's slime

• Kameahs' slime

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

An apostrophe can be use to:

• form a contraction

• show a form of possession

• end a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

The members votes were counted and recorded.

• members's

• member's

• members'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

All of the clowns noses were red.

• clowns's

• clowns'

• clown's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The zebras stripes were beatiful.

• zebra's

• zebras's

• zebras'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The boys cereal bowls fell from the cabinet.

• boys'

• boys's

• boy's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D