Possessive Nouns and Contractions

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

Jack's lunchbox was left in the cafeteria.

• CONTRACTION

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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

• CONTRACTION

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Find the word with the apostrophe. Is it a CONTRACTION or POSSESSIVE NOUN? Are you going to Tyler's party on Friday?

• CONTRACTION

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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

• CONTRACTION

• POSSESSIVE NOUN

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

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.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence shows a plural possessive?

• The children's books are being shipped today.

• The children are sitting quietly.

• The child's toy is missing.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence shows a singular possessive?

• The moon is bright tonight.

• The goat's legs are too skinny.

• My family is leaving today.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• Emmanuel is going out with her.

• It's very hot outside.

• Her stares' are as cold as ice.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Why do we use apostrophes?

• To connect two sentences.

• To describe nouns

• To form contractions

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C