Understanding Apostrophes and Contractions

This video tutorial explains the use of omissive apostrophes in contractions, which are formed by combining two words and omitting certain letters, usually vowels. The video provides examples, practice questions, and exercises to help learners understand how to correctly use apostrophes in contractions. It also distinguishes between contractions and possessive pronouns, offering tips for correct punctuation. The tutorial concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What is the primary function of an omissive apostrophe?

• To indicate possession

• To show where letters have been omitted

• To separate two independent clauses

• To emphasize a word

Which of the following is a contraction?

• Isn't

• I

• I am

• Is not

In the contraction 'isn't', which letter is replaced by an apostrophe?

• i

• s

• o

• r

What is the difference between 'it's' and 'its'?

• 'It's' is a contraction, 'its' is a possessive pronoun

• Both are possessive pronouns

• 'It's' is a possessive pronoun, 'its' is a contraction

• Both are contractions

Which of the following is NOT a contraction?

• Can't

• They've

• Your

• You're

In the contraction 'you're', which letter is omitted?

• u

• o

• e

• a

What should you remember when drawing lines between words and contractions?

• The apostrophe replaces a consonant

• The apostrophe is always at the end

• The apostrophe replaces a vowel

• The apostrophe is always at the beginning

What is the contracted form of 'do not'?

• Do'nt

• Don't

• Doesn't

• Did not

Where does the apostrophe go in the contraction of 'has not'?

• After the 'h'

• After the 's'

• After the 'n'

• After the 'a'

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• It is' time to go.

• It's time to go.

• Its time to go.

• Its' time to go.