Apostrophe and Plurals

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

• husband's

• item's

• husband's, item's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

To show possession, use an s’ if a __________________ word ends in s.

• singular

• plural

• logical

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

If two or more people_______ possession of something, you only need to use an apostrophe with the name of the last owner mentioned.

• share

• individually own

• have separate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

If each person ________________ possesses something, you need to use an apostrophe with each name.

• collectively

• individually

• groupily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

To show possession, use an 's after any _______ noun or any word that does not end in s.

• singular

• plural

• logical

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Do use after the plurals to show possession when something belongs to more than one person or thing. Make the noun plural first, then add the apostrophe.

• Rule #3

• Rule #9

• Rule #7

• Rule #5

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

An example of Rule #1: Do NOT use for numbers that are plural nouns. is

• We learned our ABCs. (not ABC's)Jim sells R.V.s (not R.V.'s)

• I grew up in the 1900s. (not 1900's)

• You're (you are) Don't (do not)

• The girls' roomThe children's fatherThe dogs' toys

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

An example of Rule #5: Do use after the plurals to show possession when something belongs to more than one person or thing. Make the noun plural first, then add the apostrophe. is...

• Mr. Jones files Texas's weather

• The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toy

• The dog wagged its tail. It's going to be warm today! It's been a long time

• I grew up in the 1900s. (not 1900's)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

An example of Rule #6: Do use 's to show possession of a name that ends in s. is....

• The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toys

• Mr. Jones's files Texas's weather

• You're (you are) Don't (do not)

• The dog wagged its tail.It's going to be warm today!It's been a long time.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly to show possession?

• The cats' toys were scattered all over the floor.

• The cat's toys were scattered all over the floor.

• The cats toy's were scattered all over the floor.

• The cats toys' were scattered all over the floor.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D