Apostrphe use

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 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.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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.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

Where should the apostrophe go in didnt?

• di'dnt
• did'nt
• didnt'
• didn't

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CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contraction for should not?

• should've
• shouldn't
• should'nt
• should'not

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CCSS.L.2.2C

You will take ______ report card home on Friday.

• your
• you're
• you

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

________ never too late to make a change.

• Its
• It's
• Its'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following statements is true when it comes to "it's" versus "its" ?

• "It's" only takes an apostrophe when it's a contraction for "it is" or "it has".
• If you can replace "it's" with "it is" or "it has", then use the apostrophe.
• If you're showing possession, leave it out.
• All of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D