
Plurals, Possessive, and Contractions
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Diane Cauchy
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Plurals, Possessive, and Contractions
Apostrophes can change the meaning of your words.
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When do writers use an apostrophe?
singular possessive nouns
plural possessives nouns
contractions
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Possessive Nouns
Use an apostrophe to show possession, or ownership, of something.
To make a singular noun possessive, add 's.
To make a plural noun possessive, you usually add an apostrophe AFTER the s.
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Multiple Choice
How would you make this possessive?
The locker of the girl is a mess.
The girl's locker is a mess.
The girls' locker is a mess.
The girls locker is a mess.
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Multiple Choice
How would you make this possessive?
The television belonging to Kelly was too loud!
Kelly's television was too loud!
Kellys' television was too loud!
Kellys television was too loud
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Multiple Choice
How would you make this possessive?
The books belonging to the two boys were on the floor.
The boy's books were on the floor.
The boys' books were on the floor.
The boys books were on the floor.
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Plural Nouns DON'T use apostrophes!
When you make a plural, you usually add -s to the end: cats, books, movies, cookies
Irregular nouns may change form: mouse to mice, man to men, child to children, cactus to cacti
Some English words are plural AND singular: sheep, moose, deer
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Contractions Using "is" also use apostrophes
Contractions are a combination of two words. The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter(s).
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Fill in the Blanks
Use an apostrophe to shorten the underlined words:
He is not going to the game.
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Fill in the Blanks
Use an apostrophe to form the contraction of the underlined words:
That is definitely the problem!
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Let's Review
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Multiple Choice
Possessive, Contraction, or Plural?
The Pony Express's name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
possessive
contraction
plural
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Multiple Choice
Possessive, Contraction, or Plural?
The mail prices once cost five dollars for a letter.
possessive
contraction
plural
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Multiple Choice
Possessive, Contraction, or Plural?
The Pony Express -- that's the basis for the modern postal system.
possessive
contraction
plural
Plurals, Possessive, and Contractions
Apostrophes can change the meaning of your words.
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