Apostrophes

Which of these is the correct version of apostrophe usage?

• Andy's brother's girlfriends' house is on that block.

• Andy's brother's girlfriend's house is on that block.

• Andys brothers' girlfriends' house is on that block.

• Andy's brothers girlfriend's house is on that block.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of these sentences uses the apostrophe correctly?

• It's going to be rainy and cold, but Bruce's jacket is in Mark's truck.

• Its going to be rainy and cold, but Bruce's jacket is in Mark's truck.

• It's going to be rainy and cold, but Bruces' jacket is in Marks' truck.

• Its going to be rainy and cold, but Bruces' jacket is in Mark's truck.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of these sentences uses apostrophes correctly?

• Denvers weather is rainy today, but its forecast for the weekend is nice.

• Denver's weather is rainy today, but it's forecast for the weekend is nice.

• Denvers' weather is rainy today, but it's forecast for the weekend is nice.

• Denver's weather is rainy today, but its forecast for the weekend is nice.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

• All four custodians contracts' were renewed; it's been approved.

• All four custodian's contracts were renewed; its been approved.

• All four custodians' contracts' were renewed; its been approved.

• All four custodians' contracts were renewed; it's been approved.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

• The school's two foreign language teachers were meeting in the library.

• The schools two foreign language teachers' were meeting in the library.

• The schools' two foreign language teachers were meeting in the library.

• The schools' two foreign language teachers' were meeting in the library.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

• Kelly's car's windows were all broken; its because she left her person in it.

• Kelly's cars' windows' were all broken; its because she left her person in it.

• Kelly's cars' windows were all broken; it's because she left her person in it.

• Kelly's car's windows were all broken; it's because she left her person in it.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of these sentences uses apostrophes correctly?

• I have five classes' on Tuesday's; its my least favorite day.

• I have five classes on Tuesdays'; it's my least favorite day.

• I have five classes on Tuesday's; its my least favorite day.

• I have five classes on Tuesdays; it's my least favorite day.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Time off during the holiday's is hard to get, but Trina's job is good about it.

• Time off during the holidays is hard to get, but Trina's job is good about it.

• Time off during the holidays' is hard to get, but Trinas job is good about it.

• Time off during the holidays is hard to get, but Trinas' job is good about it.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

• It's Tanner's responsibility, but its not likely we'll hear from him.

• Its Tanner's responsibility, but its not likely we'll hear from him.

• It's Tanner's responsibility, but it's not likely we'll hear from him.

• Its Tanners' responsibility, but it's not likely we'll hear from him.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

• The family's businesses are divided in the parents' will.

• The familys' businesses' are divided in the parents' will.

• The family's businesses' are divided in the parent's will.

• The familys businesses are divided in the parent's will.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D