Apostrophe to Show Possession

An apostrophe s ('s) represents what?

• singular possession

• plural possession

I went to see all my _____ classrooms.

• teachers'

• teacher's

Sarah is________ aunt. (Emily)

• Emily's

• Emilys'

Apostrophes are used

• A. In contractions to form possessives

• B. To show ownership

• C. To show ownership of a sentences punctuation

• Answers A and B

Which one is correct?

• The boys' bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.

• The boys bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.

• The boys's bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.

• The boy's bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.

Choose the Correct Sentence

• The house on the left is the Smiths’, but the house at the end of the street is the Whites’.

• The house on the left is the Smiths,’ but the house at the end of the street is the Whites.’

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show plural possession?

• The phones' batteries need to be replaced.

• The phone's batteries need to be replaced.

• The phones batteries need to be replaced.

In the phrase "Luffy's hat," whose possession does the word "Luffy's" indicate?

• Zoro from "One Piece"

• Nami from "One Piece"

• Sanji from "One Piece"

• Monkey D. Luffy from "One Piece"

Chompy has red skin. _______________ skin is red.

• Chomnomnomnoms

• Chompy's

• Chompys'

• Chompys

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

• You're invited to a children's play.

• Your'e invited to a childrens' play.