Apostrophe S (possession)

When are apostrophes ( ' ) used?

• for fun

• contractions (it's, we'll, musn't)

• to show possession (Ali's bag, cat's milk)

• when people are talking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs tail.

• The dogs' tail.

• The dog's tail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• The childrens' toys are new.

• The children's toys are new.

• The childrens toy's are new.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 2 correct sentences.

• Essay Eashen was delightful.

• The essay Eashen wrote was delightful.

• Eashen's essay was delightful.

• Eashen essay was delightful.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 2 correct sentences.

• England's navy ships are massive.

• Englands navy ships are massive.

• Navy ships to England are massive.

• Navy ships belonging to England are massive.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 2 correct sentences.

• Somebody umbrella.

• Somebody's umbrella.

• That Umbrella somebody.

• That umbrella belongs to somebody.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 1 correct sentence.

• My teacher gave a week homework!

• My teacher gave a week's homework!

• My teacher gave a weeks homework!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 1 correct sentence.

• Those are my cousin book.

• Those are my cousin books.

• Those are my cousins books.

• Those are my cousin's books.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 1 correct sentence.

• Who is Manchester City's football manager?

• Who is Manchester City football manager?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the 2 correct answers:

The ___________ father came to see me.

• children

• childrens

• children's

• child's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D