Apostrophes
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Juan Argueta
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Apostrophes show possession
For example:
Mr. Argueta's classroom has many plushies.
Mr. Argueta's students are the best!
Nicolas's cat roars louder than a lion!
Andres's dog howls are enchanting.
What do you notice in example #3 & #4?
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Apostrophes show possession with plural nouns
Write the apostrophe AFTER the "s" when using plural nouns.
Examples of possession with plural nouns:
The students' notes are organized.
My daughters' toys are everywhere in the house.
The boys' restroom is actually clean!
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Multiple Choice
I like to play on my moms phone.
no apostrophe needed
moms'
mom's
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence shows a proper use of a plural possessive?
All of the student's backpacks were extremely light on Friday.
All of the students' backpacks were very heavy on Friday.
All of the students backpacks' were very light on Friday.
All of the students backpack's were very heavy on Friday.
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Contractions are two words "glued" together by an apostrophe
For example:
Can not = Can't
I will = I'll
I have = I've
Should not = Shouldn't
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Multiple Choice
What is a contraction?
a word with a suffix
a word with a beginning added to it
a word with a prefix
two words put together to make a shorter word
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Multiple Choice
What is the contraction for does not?
doesn't
doesnt'
does'nt
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Multiple Choice
Put the apostrophe for the underlined word:
The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.
hasn't
has'nt
hasnt'
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Multiple Choice
The contraction for 'They will' is:
They'll
They'will
They'ill
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the correct contaction for: (They have)
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