Apostrophe

Which correctly defines an apostrophe?

• A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence

• A punctuation mark concluding a sentence or idea

• A punctuation mark indicating possession and omitting numbers

• All of the above

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When was the apostrophe first created?

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

Which demonstrates

correct apostrophe usage?

• One students car was painted pink and purple.

• One student’s car was painted pink and purple.

• One students’ car was painted pink and purple.

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Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

• Many students cars were painted pink and purple.

• Many student’s cars were painted pink and purple.

• Many students’ cars were painted pink and purple.

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“Its” only has an apostrophe when it is showing possession

• True

• False

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Select the correct use of an apostrophe

• Amandas yard is much bigger than Sally’s.

• In the 1960’s

• The children’s toys are on the floor

• Boy’s are playing in the yard

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Select the incorrect use of an apostrophe

• It’s raining outside

• I’ll be at school tomorrow

• That book is her’s

• I haven’t met him yet

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Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Happy Valentine’s Day from the Browns

• Happy Valentines Day from the Brown’s

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Which sentence is incorrect?

• Dave and Mike's car needs a new tire. ​

• Will’s and Ally’s band is really good.

• Aidyn and Dylan's  business is successful. 

• Tim and Jane's house needs to be painted. 

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Which is not an example of when to use an apostrophe?

• to form possessive pronouns

• to form possessive nouns

• to show the omission of letters

• to indicate plurals of letters, numbers, and symbols

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