Apostrophes and Possession Mastery

What is the primary function of an apostrophe?

• To show possession or ownership

• To separate items in a list

• To indicate a pause in a sentence

• To introduce a quotation

In the phrase 'Bobby's here', what does the apostrophe signify?

• Plurality

• Possession

• A contraction indicating 'Bobby is here'

• A mistake

Which option correctly shows possession for the European Union?

• No change needed

• It's

• Its

• Europe's

When faced with a question about apostrophes on a test, what should you first determine?

• If the noun is singular or plural

• If the sentence is in past tense

• If the apostrophe is for possession or a contraction

• If the noun ends in 's'

How do you correctly use an apostrophe for singular nouns?

• Before the 's' in all cases

• After the 's' in all cases

• After the noun but before the 's'

• Only before the 's' if the noun ends in 's'

For the phrase 'the woman's book', where should the apostrophe be placed?

• Before 'woman'

• Before 'book'

• After 'woman'

• After 'book'

What strategy can help in correctly placing apostrophes?

• Always adding an 's' regardless of the noun

• Guessing based on how it sounds

• Drawing a box around the subject

• Drawing a box around the object

How do you denote possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?

• By adding an apostrophe after the final 's'

• No apostrophe is needed

• By adding an apostrophe before the final 's'

• By adding another 's' after the apostrophe

For a plural noun not ending in 's', where do you place the apostrophe to show possession?

• Either before or after the 's' is acceptable

• No apostrophe is used

• After the 's'

• Before the 's'

How is joint possession indicated with an apostrophe?

• By placing an apostrophe after the first subject

• By placing an apostrophe after the second subject

• By using two apostrophes

• Joint possession cannot be shown with an apostrophe