Apostrophes for 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.

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.

The beaver's building a mighty shelter.

• Contraction

• Possessive Noun

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

• CONTRACTION

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

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

My brother's going to the dance on Friday night.

• CONTRACTION

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

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.

Why do we use apostrophes?

• To connect two sentences.

• To describe nouns

• To form contractions

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• She doesn't know what she is talking about.

• Why do we have to be stuck in our home's?

• The cow's are grazing in the field.