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Apostrophes

Apostrophes. How are apostrophes used?. With contractions—place the apostrophe where the letter(s) has been removed Don’t, isn’t, hasn’t, you’re, y’all, let’s, we’ll, etc. To show possession (singular and plural) One boy’s hat (S) Two boys’ hats (P)

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Apostrophes

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  1. Apostrophes

  2. How are apostrophes used? • With contractions—place the apostrophe where the letter(s) has been removed • Don’t, isn’t, hasn’t, you’re, y’all, let’s, we’ll, etc. • To show possession (singular and plural) • One boy’s hat (S) Two boys’ hats (P) • An actress’s hat (S) The actresses’ hats (P) • Texas’ weather (S) OR Texas’s weather (S—either is accepted when singular noun ends in “s”) Generally, add -’s to singular nouns and ’ after the “s” on plural nouns

  3. Apostrophe Practice: Insert Them! Insert an apostrophe into the correct place(s). • The boys wallet was in the car. • You can stop by Ms. Schonhars classroom after school. • Its always a great day to be at GMC! • Three girls watches have been found. • The womens dresses are in the back left of the store. • I didnt hear the directions, so I couldnt do the work. • I told Mark that he wouldnt win the game, so he kicked Toms shin. • Whos going to the dance tonight? • Why cant the kid behave? Its a mystery to me. • The four bears cave was hidden from view.

  4. Apostrophe Practice Answers • The boy’s wallet was in the car. • You can stop by Ms. Schonhar’sclassroom after school. • It’s always a great day to be at GMC! • Three girls’ watches have been found. • The women’s dresses are in the back left of the store. • I didn’t hear the directions, so I couldn’t do the work. • I told Mark that he wouldn’t win the game, so he kicked Tom’s shin. • Who’s going to the dance tonight? • Why can’t the kid behave? It’s a mystery to me. • The four bears’ cave was hidden from view.

  5. Common Apostrophe Errors • Its versus It’s Its is possessive (its coat is white) while it’s is a contraction meaning “it is” or “it has” (it’s been a while…) • Their, There, They’re Their is possessive (their game is tonight); there tells you where something is (it’s over there); and they’re is a contraction meaning “they are” (they’re crazy people!) • Who’s versus Whose Who’s is a contraction meaning “who is” or “who has” (who’s eating lunch?) while whose is possessive (whose coat is this?)

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