Using Apostrophes

Using Apostrophes

11th Grade · ELA · 20 min

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Learning Objective

I can correctly use apostrophes to indicate possession and contractions.

  • 1

    Apostrophes are used to show the omission of letters in contractions and to show possession or ownership.

  • 2

    To show possession for singular nouns, add an apostrophe before the S, and for regular plural nouns, add an apostrophe after the S.

  • 3

    For irregular plural nouns, the apostrophe goes before the S, because adding an 's' to the plural form is incorrect (e.g., the children's toys).