Apostrophe Usage

When are apostrophes used?

• In between 2 independent clauses (complete thoughts)

• In contractions and to show possession

• In conjunctions

• In independent clauses and with prepositional phrases

Which punctuation "shows" possession?

• commas

• apostrophes

• periods

• quotation marks

Properly complete the sentence: The hat belongs to Max. It is ______.

• Maxes

• Maxs'

• Maxe's

• Max's

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

• Who's the party's candidate for vice president this year?

• The fox had it's right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws.

• Our neighbor's car is an old Chrysler, and I told him the other day that it's just about to fall apart.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

• That nurses' station is very busy.

• That nurse's station is very busy.

Which sentence is correct?

• Her daughters name is Camille: its spelled with one m and two is.

• Her daughter's name is Camille: it's spelled with one m and two i's.

• Her daughter's name is Camille: its spelled with one m and two is.

• Her daughters' name is Camille: it's spelled with one m and two i's.

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

• We claimed the picnic table was ours, but the Jones' children looked so disappointed that we found another spot.

• It's important that the kitten learns to find its way home.

• Who's baseball glove is this left in the dugout?

A contraction takes ___ word(s) and combines them to make ____ word(s)...

• 2, 2

• 2, 1

• 1, 2

• 1, 1

Choose the correct contraction: Eamon ____ (did not) like dinner today!

• didn't

• did'not

• did'nt

• din't

Type the correct form - its or it's - into the gap in the sentence.

The board had to revise _____ judgement after the appeal.