Apostrophe

An apostrophe is used to...

• separate elements in a series in a sentence.

• end a declarative sentence.

• express ownership and to indicate where letters and numerals have been omitted.

• quote a sentence

The possessive case of a noun shows...

• who or what receive the action of a verb.

• ownership and possession.

• where or when an action is taking place.

• who what a sentence is about.

Choose the right way to use the apostrophe to express possession.

• boys' boots

• boys's boots

• boys' boot's

• bo'ys boots

Select the phrase that uses the apostrophe correctly.

• children' books

• children books'

• childrens' books

• children's books

Select the phrase that uses the apostrophe correctly.

• women's suits

• womens' suits

• womens's suits

• women' suit's

One student asked several questions. I answered the ___________ questions.

Many students had questions after the lecture. I answered the __________ questions.

We have one child, a girl. Our (daughter) _________ bedroom is near ours.

We have two children, both girls. They share a bedroom. Our (daughters) _______ bedroom is next to ours.

Robert and Thomas are (men) ________ names.