Joint and Separate Apostrophes to Show Possession

She dropped the ________ toy.

• baby's

• babys'

• babies

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

He painted the _______ house.

• dogs'

• dog's

• dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

I wore my ____________ cap.

• friends

• friends'

• friend's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The ________ tires are flat.

• bikes

• bikes'

• bike's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

_________ shoes have mud on the bottom.

• Dylans

• Dylan's

• Dylans'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

To show SINGULAR POSSESSION, place the apostrophe BEFORE the S.  (Example: Roxy's leash)

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Correct APOSTROPHE usage?
One STUDENT'S book is missing.

• YES
• NO

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D