Apostrophes and Possession Rules

This video tutorial explains the use of apostrophes in English grammar. It covers how apostrophes indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns, including exceptions for nouns ending in S or SS. The tutorial also discusses joint possession and the use of apostrophes in contractions. A common mistake involving 'its' and 'it's' is clarified, emphasizing that 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is', while 'its' is possessive without an apostrophe.

What is the primary use of apostrophes discussed in the introduction?

• To emphasize a word

• To indicate a pause in speech

• To separate clauses

• To show possession

How do you show possession for a singular noun like 'Mike'?

• Add 's' at the end

• Add 'es' at the end

• Add an apostrophe 's' at the end

• Add an apostrophe after the last letter

What is the rule for using apostrophes with singular nouns ending in 's'?

• Add 'es' at the end

• Add an apostrophe after the 's'

• Add an apostrophe before the 's'

• Do not use an apostrophe

How would you write the possessive form of 'Socrates' teachings'?

• Socrates's teachings

• Socrates' teachings

• Socrates teachings'

• Socrates teachings

When showing possession for plural nouns, where is the apostrophe placed?

• Before the 's'

• After the 's'

• Before the last letter

• At the beginning of the word

How would you write the possessive form of 'parents house'?

• Parent house's

• Parents's house

• Parent's house

• Parents' house

What is the rule for joint possession when two people own the same object?

• Do not use an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe 's' to the last name only

• Add an apostrophe 's' to the first name only

• Add an apostrophe 's' to each name

How would you write the possessive form for 'Tim and Sue's car' if they share it?

• Tim and Sue car's

• Tim's and Sue car

• Tim and Sue's car

• Tim's and Sue's car

What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

• Do not use an apostrophe

• Use an apostrophe to replace omitted letters

• Add an apostrophe at the end of the word

• Replace the first letter with an apostrophe

Which of the following is a contraction?

• Do not

• Does not

• Don't

• Doesn't