ACT grammar review- apostrophe usage

Front

What is an apostrophe used for?

Back

An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate the omission of letters in contractions.

Front

How do you show possession for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

Back

Add an apostrophe and an 's' (e.g., James's book).

Front

How do you show possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

Back

Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' owner).

Front

How do you show possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

Back

Add an apostrophe and an 's' (e.g., children's toys).

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

When do you use 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is the correct form: 'your' or 'you're'?

Back

'Your' shows possession (belonging to you), while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe (e.g., don't for do not).

Front

How do you use apostrophes in contractions?

Back

Use an apostrophe to replace the omitted letters (e.g., can't for cannot).

Front

What is the possessive form of 'family'?

Back

The possessive form is 'family's', indicating something belongs to the family.