Mastering the Use of Apostrophes

The video tutorial explains the three main uses of apostrophes: forming contractions, indicating possession, and the rare use of pluralizing lowercase letters. It emphasizes the importance of the first two uses and provides examples for each, such as 'didn't' for 'did not' and 'David's' to show ownership. The tutorial concludes with a brief overview of these uses.

What is the primary function of an apostrophe in a contraction?

• To separate words

• To replace missing letters

• To indicate a pause

• To add letters

Which example correctly shows a contraction using an apostrophe?

• Would not - would'nt

• Did not - didn't

• Is not - is'nt

• Does not - does'nt

What does the apostrophe replace in the contraction 'didn't'?

• did not

• did

• o

• not

Which statement is true about the use of apostrophes?

• They are commonly used to form plurals.

• They should never be used to indicate possession.

• They can replace missing letters in contractions.

• They are mandatory in all forms of writing.

What does the apostrophe in 'David's' indicate?

• Plural

• Contraction

• Completion

• Possession

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The cats tail

• She's going to the market

• Paul's book is on the table

• It's a beautiful day

How does the apostrophe function in the phrase 'that's'?

• None of the above

• Replaces missing letters

• Forms a plural

• Indicates possession

When is it appropriate to use an apostrophe to make words plural?

• Never

• Always

• Only with lowercase letters

• Only with uppercase letters

Which example correctly uses an apostrophe for pluralization?

• i's

• Mind's

• 1980's

• Apple's

What is the rare case where apostrophes are used for pluralization?

• Numbers

• Names

• Acronyms

• Lowercase letters