Use apostrophes for contractions, singular possessives, and plural possessives
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~3 min
eng.g2.s.ex_26
Apostrophe Edit
Prompt
Add or remove apostrophes correctly: (1) The dogs bone is in the yard. (2) Marias coat is missing. (3) Dont touch the boys hooks. (4) The cats bowls are full.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
two line
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- dog's (singular possessive)
- Maria's (singular possessive)
- Don't (contraction) + boys' (plural possessive)
- cats' (plural possessive)
Hints
- Read aloud: ONE owner or MANY?
- Contraction = missing letter.
Misconceptions to watch
- Adds apostrophe to plain plurals.
- Forgets the don't contraction.
Used in lessons