Possessive Apostrophes

Sara's cat is very playful. What does the apostrophe in 'Sara's' show?

• contraction

• plural

• abbreviation

• possession

The dog's bone is buried in the garden. What does the apostrophe in 'dog's' show?

• pluralization

• contraction

• possession

• possession

The children's toys are scattered everywhere. What does the apostrophe in 'children's' show?

• contraction

• possession

• plural

• verb tense

My sister's birthday is next week. What does the apostrophe in 'sister's' show?

• possession

• contraction

• abbreviation

• pluralization

The bird's nest fell from the tree. What does the apostrophe in 'bird's' show?

• contraction

• plural

• location

• possession

The teacher's desk is neat and organized. What does the apostrophe in 'teacher's' show?

• possession

• contraction

• comparison

• plural

The boy's hat blew away in the wind. What does the apostrophe in 'boy's' show?

• plural

• possession

• contraction

• verb tense

The cat's whiskers twitched with excitement. What does the apostrophe in 'cat's' show?

• possession

• pluralization

• contraction

• verb tense

The farmer's crops are ready for harvest. What does the apostrophe in 'farmer's' show?

• verb tense

• contraction

• pluralization

• possession

The student's project received a gold star. What does the apostrophe in 'student's' show?

• possession

• plural

• contraction

• possessive