Apostrophe Rules Made Easy

What does an apostrophe indicate?

• Something belongs to someone

• Something is important

• Someone is going somewhere 

What is another reason you may need to use an apostrophe?

• To shorten a sentence

• To form a contraction, which is when you shorten two words into one word. 

How would you make the contraction for the two words could not?

• Couldnt

• Coulnot

• Couldn't 

• Could'nt

How would you write the contraction for should not?

• Should'nt

• Shouldn'ot

• Shouldn't

• Should not