Apostrophes, Contractions, and Possessives

Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt?

• shouldn't

• should'nt

We use apostrophes for which of the following? Choose all that apply.

• plurals

• possessives

• contractions

• plural possessives

How do you make the contraction for was not?

• wasn't

• wasnnt

• wasnt'

• was'nt

Which words shows it as POSSESSIVE PLURAL?

• dogs

• dog's

• dogs'

• dogss'

We use apostrophes for possessives. What is possessive?

• it shows how many

• it shows ownership

• it describes the noun

• it is when we join to words together

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

The teacher's yelling terrified the students.

• 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

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.