Apostrophes

Front

What is an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show possession or to form contractions.

Front

What does a contraction mean?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, like 'can't' for 'cannot'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'I am'?

Back

I'm.

Front

How do you show possession with an apostrophe?

Back

You add an apostrophe and 's' to a noun, like 'the dog's toy'.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'will not'?

Back

Won't.

Front

Where does the apostrophe go in 'they are'?

Back

In the contraction 'they're'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'do not'?

Back

Don't.

Front

How do you write 'he is' in a contraction?

Back

He's.

Front

What is the correct way to write 'cannot' as a contraction?

Back

Can't.

Front

Where do you put the apostrophe in 'it is'?

Back

In the contraction 'it's'.