Distinguishing Plural from Possessive in English

If Sarah owns a dog, how would you correctly write this using an apostrophe?

• Sarahs dog

• Sarah' dog

• Sarah's dog

• Sarahs' dog

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the primary function of an apostrophe 's' in a word?

• To indicate a plural form

• To show possession

• To form a contraction

• To introduce a quotation

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

What does the placement of an apostrophe after the 's' signify?

• None of the above

• Plural possession

• Plural form

• Singular possession

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which example shows plural possession?

• The sister's pets

• The sisters' pets

• The sisters pets

• The sister pets

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct form to indicate that a pet belongs to Margery's sister.

• Her sisters pet

• Her sisters' pet

• Her sister's pet

• Her sister pet

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D