Apostrophe to Show Possession

The symbol ’ used in writing to show when a letter or a number has been left out, as in I'm (= I am) or '85 (= 1985), or that is used before or after s to show possession, as in Helen's house or babies' hands.

• Aolon

• Brackets

• Apostrophe

• Parentheses

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which is correct?
My neighbors sisters boyfriends cousin is getting married to my brothers friends cousins neighbor this summer.
 My neighbor's sister's boyfriend's cousin is getting married to my brother's friend's cousin's neighbor this summer.

• My neighbors sisters boyfriends cousin is getting married to my brothers friends cousins neighbor this summer.

• My neighbor's sister's boyfriend's cousin is getting married to my brother's friend's cousin's neighbor this summer.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct position for the apostrophe

• This is Na Hye's notebook

• This is Na Hyes' notebook

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Where does the apostrophe go in the word 'Alexs'?

• Alexs'

• Alex's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? My best friend's birthday is next weekend.

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• Those are all Tori's toys.

• Those are all Toris toys.

• Those are all Toris' toys.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Mooses' fur grows darker as it grows older.

• Moose's

• Meece

• Moose

• No change

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

The ​ (a)   surface was light green. ​

*Hint: This is following the traditional rule of using an apostrophe with a word that ends in s.

• cactus's

• cactus

• cactus'

Answer explanation

Singular object that shows possessions get an 's at the end

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

If there are two coatis, you would write​ (a)  

• The coatis' nails are long.

• The coati's nails are long.

• The coati's nail's are long.

• The coatis' nails' are long.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The cat that belongs to my grandma

• My grandma's cat

• My grandmas cat

• My grandmas' cat

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D