Articles Possessives and Contractions

What's the difference between a CONTRACTION and a POSSESSIVE NOUN?

• Possessive nouns don't contain apostrophes; contractions do.

• Possessive nouns indicate ownership; contractions combine two words.

• Possessive nouns are nouns; contractions are adjectives.

• Possessive nouns are extremely formal; contractions are informal.

How can you tell the difference between a POSSESSIVE NOUN and a CONTRACTION?

• Look for the apostrophe.

• Substitute the word "is" for the apostrophe and s, and see if the sentence still works.

• Check to see whether the word that follows is a noun or a verb.

• There is no way to tell the difference.

What is the punctuation mark in a contraction?

• a comma

• a semicolon

• an apostrophe

What do all contractions have in common?

• They all contain apostrophes.

• They all combine more than two words.

• All are used only in speech, never in writing.

• They all look very similar to the words that make them up.

What is the contraction for cannot?

• cannot

• cann't

• can't

• can n't

What is the contraction for they are?

• they're
• theyre
• theyare
• theyr'e

Which of the following sentences contains a contraction?

• Emery's favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip.

• Cassie's school is one kilometer from her house.

• Tim's mom just got a new job.

• Sandy's going to the store.

Contraction or Possessive Noun?

The teacher's yelling terrified the students.

• Contraction

• Possessive Noun

Contraction or Possessive Noun?

The beaver's building a mighty shelter.

• Contraction

• Possessive Noun

Find the word with the apostrophe. Is it a CONTRACTION or POSSESSIVE NOUN?

I can't find the remote to the TV.

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

• CONTRACTION