Apostrophe Usage

Which sentence is correct?

• Her daughters name is Camille: its spelled with one m and two is.

• Her daughter's name is Camille: it's spelled with one m and two i's.

• Her daughter's name is Camille: its spelled with one m and two is.

• Her daughters' name is Camille: it's spelled with one m and two i's.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• The names of the Joneses are Fred, Debbi, Jamey, and Rob.

• The names of the Jones's are Fred, Debbi, Jamey, and Rob.

• The names of the Joneses' are Fred, Debbi, Jamey, and Rob.

• The names of the Jonese's are Fred, Debbi, Jamey, and Rob.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• My father graduated from high school in the '70s; my grandmother graduated from high school in the 30's.

• My father graduated from high school in the 70's; my grandmother graduated from high school in the 30's.

• My father graduated from high school in the 70s; my grandmother graduated from high school in the 30s.

• My father graduated from high school in the '70s; my grandmother graduated from high school in the '30s.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Isn't Kara and Megan's room too small for two people?

• Is'nt Kara's and Megan's room too small for two people?

• Isn't Kara's and Megan's room too small for two people?

• Isnt Kara and Megan's room too small for two people?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• My parents are going on a cruise with the O'Neill's.

• My parents are going on a cruise with the O'Neills.

• My parent's are going on a cruise with the ONeill's.

• My parents' are going on a cruise with the ONeill's.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• Isnt it correct to spell traveled with two l 's?

• Isnt it correct to spell traveled with two l s?

• Isn't it correct to spell traveled with two l 's?

• Is'nt it correct to spell traveled with two l 's?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence is correct?

• Im sure I gave you Desis phone number and not someone elses.

• I'm sure I gave you Desis phone number and not someone else's.

• Im sure I gave you Desi's phone number and not someone else's.

• I'm sure I gave you Desi's phone number and not someone else's.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• Both Sarahs' uniform and Noahs' T-shirt have shrunk.

• Both Sarahs uniform and Noahs T-shirt have shrunk.

• Both Sarah's uniform and Noah's T-shirt have shrunk.

• Both Sarahs' uniform and Noah's T-shirt have shrunk.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• We're learning about Shakespeare's life in English class.

• We're learning about Shakespeares' life in English class.

• Were learning about Shakespeare's life in English class.

• Were learning about Shakespeares life in English class.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• We've already learned about Lincolns' presidency in history class.

• We've already learned about Lincoln's presidency in history class.

• Weve already learned about Lincolns' presidency in history class.

• We've already learned about Lincolns presidency in history class.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C