ApostrophesApostrophes

What are apostrophes?What are apostrophes?Apostrophes Apostrophes do the following:do the following:

They show ownership: They show ownership: HaydenHayden’’s dog, s dog, LisaLisa’’s purses purse

They show that a letter (or letters) have They show that a letter (or letters) have been left out of two words that have been left out of two words that have been joined: been joined: I + am = II + am = I’’m; that + is = m; that + is = thatthat’’s, etcs, etc..

They make letters and numbers plural: They make letters and numbers plural: The size 10The size 10’’s are all gones are all gone..

They form possessives of time nouns: They form possessives of time nouns: This yearThis year’’s TV shows are worse than s TV shows are worse than everever..

Add Add –’s–’s to a singular noun to show to a singular noun to show ownership, even if the noun already ownership, even if the noun already ends in ends in –s–s: : BillBill’’s house, Chriss house, Chris’’s cars car

If a noun is plural and ends in If a noun is plural and ends in –s–s, , just add an apostrophe to show just add an apostrophe to show ownership. If it is plural but does not ownership. If it is plural but does not end in end in –s–s, add , add –’s–’s: : the girlsthe girls’ ’ shoesshoes (more than one girl), (more than one girl), the childrenthe children’’s s clothesclothes

Do not use an apostrophe to form the Do not use an apostrophe to form the plural of a noun.plural of a noun.

INCORRECTINCORRECT The player The player’’s huddled.s huddled.

CORRECT CORRECT The players huddled.The players huddled.

Do not use an apostrophe with a Do not use an apostrophe with a possessive pronoun (like possessive pronoun (like your, yours, oursyour, yours, ours).).

INCORRECT INCORRECT I like your yard better than I like your yard better than ourour’’s.s.

CORRECTCORRECT I like your yard better than ours. I like your yard better than ours.

When writing a contraction, put an When writing a contraction, put an apostrophe where the letters have apostrophe where the letters have been left out, not between two been left out, not between two words:words:

INCORRECTINCORRECT does’nt does’nt

CORRECTCORRECT doesn’t doesn’t

1.1. Choose the sentence that has Choose the sentence that has no errors no errors in the use of in the use of apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) I dont know whether he wears A) I dont know whether he wears size 10s or size 10s or size 12s.size 12s.

B) I don’t know whether he wears B) I don’t know whether he wears size 10s or size 10s or size 12s.size 12s.

C) I don’t know whether he wears C) I don’t know whether he wears size 10’s size 10’s or size 12’s.or size 12’s.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

1.1. Choose the sentence that has Choose the sentence that has no errors no errors in the use of in the use of apostrophes.apostrophes.

ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) I dont know whether he wears A) I dont know whether he wears size 10s or size 10s or size 12s.size 12s.

B) I don’t know whether he wears B) I don’t know whether he wears size 10s or size 10s or size 12s.size 12s.

C) I C) I don’tdon’t know whether he know whether he wears size wears size 10’s10’s or size or size 12’s12’s..

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

2. Choose the sentence that 2. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) Johns car was much faster than A) Johns car was much faster than their’s. their’s.

B) John’s car was much faster than B) John’s car was much faster than their’s. their’s.

C) John’s car was much faster than C) John’s car was much faster than theirs. theirs.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

2. Choose the sentence that 2. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) Johns car was much faster than A) Johns car was much faster than their’s. their’s.

B) John’s car was much faster than B) John’s car was much faster than their’s. their’s.

C) C) John’sJohn’s car was much faster car was much faster than than theirstheirs. .

D) none of the above D) none of the above

3. Choose the sentence that 3. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) I cant read the teachers A) I cant read the teachers handwriting. handwriting.

B) I can’t read the teacher’s B) I can’t read the teacher’s handwriting. handwriting.

C) I can’t read the teachers’s C) I can’t read the teachers’s handwriting. handwriting.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

3. Choose the sentence that 3. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) I cant read the teachers A) I cant read the teachers handwriting. handwriting.

B) I B) I can’tcan’t read the read the teacher’steacher’s handwriting. handwriting.

C) I can’t read the teachers’s C) I can’t read the teachers’s handwriting. handwriting.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

4. Choose the sentence that 4. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) Who’s getting the cake for Dads A) Who’s getting the cake for Dads birthday? birthday?

B) Whos getting the cake for Dad’s B) Whos getting the cake for Dad’s birthday? birthday?

C) Who’s getting the cake for Dad’s C) Who’s getting the cake for Dad’s birthday? birthday?

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

4. Choose the sentence that 4. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) Who’s getting the cake for Dads A) Who’s getting the cake for Dads birthday? birthday?

B) Whos getting the cake for Dad’s B) Whos getting the cake for Dad’s birthday? birthday?

C) C) Who’sWho’s getting the cake for getting the cake for Dad’sDad’s birthday? birthday?

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

5. Choose the sentence that 5. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. A) All of Charles students A) All of Charles students

received A’s last received A’s last semester. semester.

B) All of Charles students B) All of Charles students received As last received As last semester. semester.

C) All of Charles’ student’s C) All of Charles’ student’s received A’s last received A’s last semester. semester.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

5. Choose the sentence that 5. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) All of Charles students received A’s A) All of Charles students received A’s

last last semester. semester. B) All of Charles students received As B) All of Charles students received As

last last semester. semester. C) All of Charles’ student’s received A’s C) All of Charles’ student’s received A’s

last last semester. semester. D) none of the above; the correct D) none of the above; the correct

revision is revision is All of All of Charles’sCharles’s studentsstudents received received A’sA’s last last semestersemester..

6. Choose the sentence that 6. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) There’s no way I can pay this A) There’s no way I can pay this month’s month’s rent. rent.

B) Theres no way I can pay this B) Theres no way I can pay this month’s month’s rent. rent.

C) There’s no way I can pay this C) There’s no way I can pay this months months rent. rent.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

6. Choose the sentence that 6. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) A) There’sThere’s no way I can pay no way I can pay

this this month’smonth’s rent. rent. B) Theres no way I can pay this B) Theres no way I can pay this

month’s month’s rent. rent. C) There’s no way I can pay this C) There’s no way I can pay this

months months rent. rent. D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

7. Choose the sentence that 7. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) My dogs name is Oliver; he’s a A) My dogs name is Oliver; he’s a terrier. terrier.

B) My dog’s name is Oliver; hes a B) My dog’s name is Oliver; hes a terrier. terrier.

C) My dog’s name is Oliver; he’s a C) My dog’s name is Oliver; he’s a terrier. terrier.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

7. Choose the sentence that 7. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) My dogs name is Oliver; he’s a A) My dogs name is Oliver; he’s a terrier. terrier.

B) My dog’s name is Oliver; hes a B) My dog’s name is Oliver; hes a terrier. terrier.

C) My C) My dog’sdog’s name is Oliver; name is Oliver; he’she’s a terrier. a terrier.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

8. Choose the sentence that 8. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) I dont know whose computer this A) I dont know whose computer this is. is.

B) I don’t know who’s computer this B) I don’t know who’s computer this is. is.

C) I don’t know whose computer this C) I don’t know whose computer this is. is.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

8. Choose the sentence that 8. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) I dont know whose computer this A) I dont know whose computer this is. is.

B) I don’t know who’s computer this B) I don’t know who’s computer this is. is.

C) I C) I don’tdon’t know know whosewhose computer computer this is. this is.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

9. Choose the sentence that 9. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes.

A) Many toddlers can’t pronounce A) Many toddlers can’t pronounce V’s or S’s. V’s or S’s.

B) Many toddler’s can’t pronounce B) Many toddler’s can’t pronounce V’s or V’s or S’s. S’s.

C) Many toddlers can’t pronounce C) Many toddlers can’t pronounce Vs or Ss. Vs or Ss.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

9. Choose the sentence that 9. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) Many A) Many toddlerstoddlers can’tcan’t pronounce pronounce V’sV’s or or S’sS’s. .

B) Many toddler’s can’t pronounce B) Many toddler’s can’t pronounce V’s or V’s or S’s. S’s.

C) Many toddlers can’t pronounce C) Many toddlers can’t pronounce Vs or Ss. Vs or Ss.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

10. Choose the sentence that 10. Choose the sentence that has no has no errors in the use of errors in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. A) Aren’t the boys Halloween A) Aren’t the boys Halloween

costumes costumes frightening? frightening?

B) Arent the boys Halloween B) Arent the boys Halloween costumes costumes frightening? frightening?

C) Aren’t the boys’ Halloween C) Aren’t the boys’ Halloween costume’s costume’s frightening? frightening?

D) none of the above D) none of the above

10. Choose the sentence that 10. Choose the sentence that has no has no errors in the use of errors in the use of

apostrophes.apostrophes. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) Aren’t the boys Halloween costumes A) Aren’t the boys Halloween costumes

frightening? frightening? B) Arent the boys Halloween costumes B) Arent the boys Halloween costumes

frightening? frightening? C) Aren’t the boys’ Halloween C) Aren’t the boys’ Halloween

costume’s costume’s frightening? frightening? D) none of the above; the correct D) none of the above; the correct

revision is revision is Aren’tAren’t the the boys’boys’ Halloween Halloween costumescostumes frightening?frightening?