Apostrophes and Contractions

Which sentence is correct?

• The dog wagged it's tail

• The dog wagged its tail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• His brothers name is John

• He's brother's name is John

• His brothers name is John

• His brother's name is John

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct phrase:

• Maggie Finch jeans.

• Maggie Finch's jeans.

• Maggie Finchs jeans

• Maggie Finchs' jeans

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which words need apostrophes ? *Youre not coming to the Jones's parties & the twins arent either.

• Youre

• Parties

• Twins

• Arent

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Rewrite the sentence to show correct possession or contractions. Since you are so tired, do not drive the 4 hour trip.

• Since you're so tired, don't drive the 4 hour trip.

• Since your so tired, don't drive the 4 hour trip.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentences uses apostrophes correctly?

• This is my brothers backpack.

• This is my brother's backpack.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I shouldnt like to binge read, but it's one of my weaknesses.

• I shouldn't like to binge read, but it's one of my weaknesses.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Rewrite to show correct possession or contractions. THe dirt bike belongs to Luke and Duke.

• This is Luke's and Duke's dirt bike.

• That is Luke and Duke's dirt bike.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Rewrite the sentence to show correct possession or contractions. Those plants leaves in Ms. Gards room are turning brown.

• Those plant's leaves in Ms. Gard's room are turning brown.

• Those plants' leaves in Ms. Gard's room are turning brown.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Rewrite the sentence to show correct possession or contractions. The final grades for the students are posted.

• All the student's final grades are posted.

• All the students' final grades are posted.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D