Commas and Apostrophes

The book belonging to John

• Johns book
• Johns' book
• John's book

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which uses a comma correctly to separate items in a list?

• I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and cheese for the recipe.
• I need to buy eggs milk, bread and cheese for the recipe.

• I need to buy eggs milk bread and cheese for the recipe.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

When joining 2 complete sentences into one sentence, where should a comma be added?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
• I went to the store and, I bought some milk.
• I went to the store and I bought some milk.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The cats belonging to Sarah ran away.

• Sarahs cats' ran away.
• Sarahs' cats ran away.

• Sarah's cats ran away.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the purpose of using apostrophes in writing?

• To show possession
• To replace commas
• To indicate a question

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Commas are used in lists of three or more items. Which sentences uses the commas correctly?

• He enjoys playing soccer, and basketball.

• He enjoys playing soccer and basketball.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentences use commas correctly? (Commas are used when we give nouns two or more adjectives. )

• She has a big, black dog.
• She has a big, black, dog.
• She has a big black, dog.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What does an apostrophe indicate in the word: shouldn't

• A noun
• A plural form
• A contraction

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CCSS.L.2.2C

What does an apostrophe indicate in the word: won't

• A plural form
• An adjective
• A contraction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the correct use of an apostrophe? The house belongs to the Watkins family.

• The Watkins' house.
• The Watkins' houses.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D