Use of Apostrophes

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?

• The child's grandparent's are'nt able to attend.

• The child's grandparents aren't able to attend.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?

• Your 6's look too much like 9's.

• Your 6s' look too much like 9s'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

• One students car was painted red and black.

• One student’s car was painted red and black.

• One students’ car was painted red and black.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

• Many students cars were painted red and black.

• Many student’s cars were painted red and black.

• Many students’ cars were painted red and black.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which is NOT true?

• Use an apostrophe to form contractions

• Use an apostrophe to show ownership

• Use an apostrophe to form a plural noun

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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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

• Four coats were picked up from lost and found.

• Four coat’s were picked up from lost and found.

• Four coats’ were picked up from lost and found.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Correct APOSTROPHE usage?

There are 31 DAYS' in December.

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Look at the word ending AND apostrophe usage...
Is it correct?
Two HURRICANES' paths were closely tracked. 

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D