Apostrophes

Apostrophes

Grammar A2

Apostrophes

An apostrophe has two main distinct uses:

1. Possession: belongs to ... - add apostrophe s to singular nouns. - add s apostrophe to plural nouns. - add apostrophe to nouns that end in s if the possessive form is not pronounced with an extra "s". 2. Contraction: a shortened form of a word or phrase - Remove one letter or more and add an apostrophe in the same spot.

Apostrophes: Possession

Lisa's essay England's navy A plural noun that already ends in "s" only takes an apostrophe: My parents' wedding The ladies' room A name ending in "s" takes only an apostrophe if the possessive form is not pronounced with an extra "s": Socrates' philosophy Ulysses' companions

Apostrophes: Contraction

are not = aren’t cannot = can’t could not = couldn’t do not = don’t does not = doesn’t did not = didn’t he will = he’ll he would = he’d he is = he’s

is not = isn’t it is = it’s I am = I’m I will = I’ll I would = I’d I have = I’ve she will = she’ll she is = she’s

Apostrophes: Possession

1. House/Jack.

Jack’s house.

2. Shoes/his brother.

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3. Lamp/her mum.

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4. Car/their teacher.

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5. Phone/my friend.

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Apostrophes: Possession

It is going to be hot tomorrow, so I am going to wear shorts.

1.

It’s going to be hot tomorrow, I’m going to wear shorts!

I could not believe the news.

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I can not go to the party tomorrow. I am sick.

3.

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4. He will be happy when he finishes work.

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She is going on holiday next week. She is very excited.

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1. Johns car is new, he bought it yesterday for $5,000. 2. Hell be annoyed when he sees his favourite football team lose. 3. I am upset because I have broken my parents table. They are going to be angry. 4. Shes going to be happy when she passes her exam. 5. Jamess dog is hungry, so hes going to feed it some meat. 6. Laura wont go to work tomorrow if the snow continues. 7. Billys new job is important, hes excited to start it. 8. We agree with Socrates philosophy, we would love to study it at university.

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1. John's car is new, he bought it yesterday for $5,000.2. He’ll be annoyed when he sees his favourite football team lose. 3. I am upset because I have broken my parents' table. They are going to be angry. 4. She’s going to be happy when she passes her exam. 5. James’s dog is hungry, so he’s going to feed it some meat. 6. Laura won’t go to work tomorrow if the snow continues. 7. Billy’s new job is important, he’s excited to start it. 8. We agree with Socrates’ philosophy, we would love to study it at university. 9. The girls’ party was cancelled because of the pandemic. 10. They have taken their kids to school. They’ll return home at 9:30 am. 11. Sarah found her credit card under the table. 12. He’s eaten John’s burger, he’ll be annoyed. 13. The bus isn’t going to arrive for another 10 minutes because the traffic is so bad. 14. The boy’s anger was visible when they lost the match. 15. He lost his phone in the park last week.

9. The girls party was cancelled because of the pandemic. 10. They have taken their kids to school. Theyll return home at 9:30 am. 11. Sarah found her credit card under the table. 12. Hes eaten Johns burger, hell be annoyed. 13. The bus isnt going to arrive for another 10 minutes because the traffic is so bad. 14. The boys anger was visible when they lost the match. 15. He lost his phone in the park last week

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Homework

Make 5 sentences with apostrophes.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.