Grammar Lesson: Apostrophes and Quotation Marks

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to show possession for the name 'Jack'?

• A) Jack's

• B) Jacks

• C) Jacks'

• D) Jack's house

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the rule for showing possession with plural nouns that don’t end in -s?

• Add 's

• Add s'

• Add only an apostrophe

• Add es

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form (Shelby): _________ dog is barking.

• A) Shelbys's

• B) Shelbys

• C) Shelby's

• D) Shelbys'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly shows possession correctly (Spencer-owner) (bike- possession)

• A) Spencer's bike

• B) Spencer bike

• C) Spencers' bike

• D) Spencer bike's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form (Otis): _______ textbook is new.

• Otis's

• Otiss'

• Otis

• O'tis

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly shows possession of a dog? (owned by Shelby)

• A) Shelby dog

• B) Shelby's dog

• C) Shelbys dog

• D) Shelby dog's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Fill in the blank: The _______ toys are all over the floor.

• A) childrens

• B) children's

• C) childrens'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly shows possession for the subject 'Cats'?

• The cat's scratching posts are old.

• The cats' scratching posts are old.

• The cats scratching posts are old.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Fill in the blank: There were many ______ at the conference.

• PhD's

• PhDs

• PhD

• PhD'ss

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which of the following is not a correct use of apostrophes in plurals?

• 1990's

• PhD's

• cat's

• p's and q's.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D