Apostrophe and Plurals

Apostrophes are used for all of the following EXCEPT

• to form plurals

• to make contractions

• to show possession or ownership

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Correct this sign:

• it's, something's

• it's, too

• too, something's

• it's, too, something's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Correct this sentence:

Some students are morning people, and some just arent.

• aren't

• student's

• students'

• are'nt

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Correct this sentence:

The public doesnt always recognize geniuses in its midst.

• NO CHANGE

• dosent ... it's

• doesn't ...its

• doesn't ... it's

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which word needs an apostrophe to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP? In Homers epic poem the Odyssey, Ulysses went on many terrifying journeys.

• Homer's

• Ulysses'

• journey's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Revise the word in red to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:

All the players uniforms were muddy.

• player's

• players'

• players's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Revise the word in red to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is my two childrens favorite book.

• children's

• childrens'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How many apostrophes are needed for this sentence?

Sometimes the printer doesnt make a strong enough imprint on the items tag?

• one

• two

• two and a half

• three

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.

• Your

• You're

• Yore

• Tommy's

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to show possession?

• The cats toy is under the table.

• The cat's toy is under the table.

• The cats' toy is under the table.

• The cat toy's is under the table.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D