Apostrophe Lesson
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English
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9th Grade
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Jeremy Cifonie
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6 Slides • 14 Questions
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Apostrophes!
How do we use apostrophes correctly?
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We use apostrophes for 3 things:
To show possession
To replace omitted letters (contractions)
To show plural letters, numbers, and symbols
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Multiple Select
What do we use apostrophes for?
Every time there is an S at the end of a word
To show possession
Contractions
To make any word plural
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Possessive Nouns
Add 's to the end of a noun to make it possessive.
Catherine's homework looks great!
My aunt's house is yellow.
That dog is Matin's.
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Fill in the Blanks
Replace the underlined word to correct the apostrophe error: Samanthas test is perfect!
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Replace the underlined word to correct the apostrophe error: My sisters apartment is new.
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? My best friend's birthday is next weekend.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? The dessert's all smell great.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? There are so many family's at the block party.
YES
NO
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Note: Do NOT use apostrophes with possessive prounouns!
It's = it is
its = possessive
who's = who is
whose = possessive
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Multiple Choice
Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? Those new shoes are hers.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Does the underlined word need an apostrophe? Its favorite toy is the tennis ball.
YES
NO
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Contractions
Add an apostrophe to replace the missing letters in a contraction.
cannot = can't
should not = shouldn't
it is = it's
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Fill in the Blanks
Replace the underlined words with a contraction, using an apostrophe correctly: I wonder if it is going to rain tomorrow.
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Replace the underlined words with a contraction, using an apostrophe correctly: Who is going to the block party?
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Replace the underlined words with a contraction, using an apostrophe correctly: Why do you think they are painting the walls such an ugly color?
Type answer...
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Plural numbers, letters, or symbols
TO BE CLEAR: NOT ALL PLURAL WORDS GET APOSTROPHES!
There are two L's in the word "plural"
There are a lot of 3's in my phone number.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
Their family has so many dog's.
All those dogs are their's.
All those dogs are my family's.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
There are so many different ice cream's out there.
My favorite's include mint chocolate chip and butter pecan.
Paula's are strawberry and cookie dough.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
I want to see a lot of A's on my report card.
Who's keys are these?
i cant forget to turn in my homework.
Apostrophes!
How do we use apostrophes correctly?
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