Apostrophes to Show Possession

What's the correct way to describe the picture?

• the five friends's flags

• the five friend's flags

• the five friends' flags

• the five friends flags'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Apostrophes are used for all of the following EXCEPT

• to form plurals

• to make contractions

• to show possession or ownership

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the one that shows POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:

• They're

• Their

• There

• None of these

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Revise the word in red to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:

All the players uniforms were muddy.

• player's

• players'

• players's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How many apostrophes are needed for this sentence?

Sometimes the printer doesnt make a strong enough imprint on the items tag?

• one

• two

• two and a half

• three

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which ones?

Her husbands wallet was full of curious items, none of which had value.

• husband's

• item's

• husband's, item's

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without permission.

• You may not enter Mr. Harris' office without permission.

• You may not enter Mr. Harris office without permission.

• You may not enter Mr. Harris'es office without permission.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• Jerrys food was tasty!

• Jerry's food was tasty!

• Jerry food was tasty!

• Jerrys' food was tasty!

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.

• chocolate's

• chocolates'

• mothers'

• mother's

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Revise the sentence to show possession: The teachers lounge is on the second floor.

• teacher's

• teachers'

• teachers's

• teachers

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D