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Grammar and Mechanics: Apostrophe. Mrs. Gatz English Language Arts. When do I use an apostrophe?. Use an apostrophe: For common contractions Ex. I ’ d, he ’ d, can ’ t, didn ’ t, hadn ’ t. When do I use and apostrophe?. Use an apostrophe: In place of omitted letters or numbers
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Grammar and Mechanics:Apostrophe Mrs. Gatz English Language Arts
When do I use an apostrophe? Use an apostrophe: For common contractions Ex. I’d, he’d, can’t, didn’t, hadn’t
When do I use and apostrophe? Use an apostrophe: In place of omitted letters or numbers Ex. Class of ‘17
When do I use and apostrophe? Use an apostrophe: To form possessives with compound nouns Ex. My mother-in-law’s advice
When do I use and apostrophe? Use an apostrophe: To form certain plurals Ex. I got two C’s this semester. There are two 4’s in his phone number.
Apostrophes and Possession Use an apostrophe: To form the possessive of a singular word. Add an apostrophe and an s Ex. Girl’s dress, gentleman’s courtesy.
Apostrophes and Possession Use an apostrophe: To form the possessive of a singular word (of more than one syllable) that ends with s or z, OR add the apostrophe and another s Ex. James’ OR James’s
Apostrophes and Possession Use an apostrophe: To form the possessive of a plural word that ends in s, add an apostrophe after the s. Ex. the boys’ bikes, the students’ books
Apostrophes and Possession Use an apostrophe: To form the possessive of a shared item, add an apostrophe and an s to the last item in the series Ex. This is Brian and Kim’s car.
Apostrophes and Possession Use an apostrophe: To form the possessive of individual ownership in a series, add an apostrophe and an s to each item Ex. We read Issac’s, Tina’s, and Monty’s essays.
Apostrophes and Possession Use an apostrophe: To form the possessive of indefinite pronouns, add an apostrophe followed by an s Ex. Someone’s, anyone’s, one’s
