Understanding Possession in English

What is the primary function of an apostrophe in English?

• To emphasize a word

• To separate sentences

• To show possession

• To indicate a question

How do you show possession for a plural noun ending in -S?

• Add S'

• Add S only

• Add 'S

• Add ' only

What does 'Alex's and Natasha's rooms' imply?

• They share a room

• They have a shared apartment

• They have separate rooms

• They have a playroom

When is it appropriate to use 'S with inanimate nouns?

• When referring to a specific animal

• When referring to a group of people

• When referring to a single person

• When referring to a geographical location

Which of the following is an example of using 'S with a time-related expression?

• Today's lesson

• The city's park

• The dog's bone

• The teacher's book

How can a time word be made possessive to show an amount?

• By adding S'

• By adding 'S

• By adding ' only

• By adding S only

Which of the following is an example of using 'S to refer to parts of a whole?

• The city's weather

• The dog's bark

• The school's two campuses

• The teacher's lesson

What is a noun modifier?

• A noun that modifies a pronoun

• A noun that modifies another noun

• A noun that modifies an adjective

• A noun that modifies a verb

Which phrase correctly uses a noun modifier?

• The teacher's book

• Computer cord

• The dog's bark

• The city's park

What is the correct way to refer to a sports team from Chicago?

• Chicago's Blackhawks

• The Chicago Blackhawks

• Chicago Blackhawks'

• The Blackhawks of Chicago