for each sentence, write the correct version of the word that uses an apostrophe incorrectly. also,...
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For each sentence, write the correct version of the word that uses an apostrophe incorrectly. Also, write
why you changed it.
Example: The players uniform faded in the laundry.
player’s—the uniform belongs to the player, so it shows possession
1. The pencils point was too dull for me to use on the SOL test.
2. I wish I had just one months salary of an NFL player.
3. In English, we learned about Odysseus adventures.
4. The stereos speakers were fixed with tape.
5. I like to eat at Joes Diner.
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
Main Idea: Singular Nouns
So What?
Essential Details Essential Details
apostrophes
using apostrophes to show possession.
Main Idea: Plural Nouns
For possessive of singular nouns, add an apostrophe and “s”
For nouns ending in “s” or a “z” sound, add only an apostrophe if
1. The noun has more than one syllable AND
2. The addition of “s” would make the noun awkward to pronounce
To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in “s” add only the apostrophe.
For plural nouns that do not end in “s” add and apostrophe and “s.’
Joe’s Bakery a week’s salary
a bus’s tires the species’ characteristics
cats’ owners princesses’ diaries
geese’s migration
Apostrophe Warm UpFor each sentence, write the mistake in apostrophes and possession and how you would correct it.
1. My cameras extra features’ make taking picture’s easier than ever before.
2. It took me three week’s allowance to pay for the camera’s zoom lens.
3. All of the families’ in my neighborhood want to borrow my camera.
1. men of Tazewell2. games for
children3. books by Alcott4. the legs of the
table5. plays by Euripides6. the house of Ms.
Andrews7. the cabs of those
drivers8. the views of a
citizen9. lunch for Lois10.the skis that Alvin
owns
1. Tazewell’s men2. children’s games3. Alcott’s books4. table’s legs5. Euripides’ plays6. Ms. Andrews’
house7. drivers’ cabs8. citizen’s views9. Lois’s lunch10.Alvin’s skis
11. James’s kite
12.my two coach’s pep talk
13. the mens’ team
14. four geeses’ eggs
15. the children’s bicycles
Singular Noun Singular Possessive Plural Noun Plural Possessive
1. class
* *
2. bear
* *
3. book * * *
4. man *
5. deer * *
6. Smith (a last name) *
7. shamrock * *
8. Stevens (a last name) * *
Singular Noun Singular Possessive Plural Noun Plural Possessive
1. class
* *
2. mother
* *
3. book * * *
4. body *
5. goose * *
6. Smith (a last name) *
7. snowman * *
8. map * *
Apostrophe Warm UpFor each sentence, write the mistake in apostrophes and possession and how you would correct it.
1. Juliet will play on the womens’ basketball team at Tech.
2. The Hokie’s stats are the best in the ACC.
3. Cassell Coliseum’s environment is very inviting and exciting during a ladies game.
4. The Hokie Bird lost it’s gobble during the games’.
Main Idea Main Idea
Essential Details Essential Details
So What: What is important to understand about this?
Is About…
Apostrophes
using possessive pronouns and compound possessives.
Possessive Pronouns
Incorrect: I borrowed a pencil of your’s.
Correct: I borrowed a pencil of yours.
Incorrect: This fancy car is theirs’.
Correct: This fancy car is theirs.
Incorrect: This is someone elses notebook.
Correct: This is someone else’s notebook.
Incorrect: Who’s notebook is this?
Correct: Whose notebook is this?
Compound Possessives
Michael’s and Lilly’s wallets.
Denise and Mark’s book.
Edit:Sallys and his’s horsesRoss and Jonah uniforms
Your own examples: Your own examples:
1. weeks2. wouldn’t
employers 3. Someones
reports4. mens
womens5. Joneses6. students
essays7. Toms and Eddies
essays8. Mary and Daves9. brother-in-laws10. shows
viewersproducers
11. Samsabilitiesshouldntcompanys
12. editor-in-chiefsauthorsconsumers
13. Anyonesgovernments
14. citizensindividuals
15. Smithsdollarstickets
Use each of the following words in a sentence:
1. leprechaun’s
2. leprechauns
3. leprechauns’
Use each of the following words in a sentence:
1. dolphin’s
2. dolphins
3. dolphins’
Grammar Warm UpFor each sentence, write the mistake in apostrophes and possession and how you would correct it.
1. Sues tennis rackets strings broke during the match. Its strange that happened to both of her rackets’ during one match!
2. The softball players locker room smelled like stinky socks.
3. All of the fans’ at the baseball game yelled at the coach’s son.
4. Who’s baseball is this? 5. Fred and Linda permission forms were turned
in too late.
Singular Noun Singular Possessive Plural Noun Plural Possessive
1. class class’s classes classes’2. bear bear’s bears bears’ 3. book
book’s books books’4. man
man’s men men’s5. deer
deer’s deer deer’s6. Smith (a last name)
Smith’s Smiths Smiths’7. shamrock shamrock’s shamrocks shamrocks’
8. Stevens (a last name) Stevens’ Stevensesor Stevens
Stevenses’or Stevens’
Use each of the following words in a sentence:
1. Hokie
2. Hokie’s
3. Hokies
4. Hokies’