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Apostrophes

Apostrophes. Blue Sheet #10. YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR APOSTROPHES!!. Possession That is Mildred’s ice cream cone. I was pulled by the dog’s leash. Contractions Don’t you tell me that I’m wrong. You’re wrong. Plurals My favorite sandwiches are sub’s. Will you share your chocolate’s with me?.

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Apostrophes

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  1. Apostrophes Blue Sheet #10 YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR APOSTROPHES!!

  2. Possession That is Mildred’s ice cream cone. I was pulled by the dog’s leash. Contractions Don’t you tell me that I’m wrong. You’re wrong. Plurals My favorite sandwiches are sub’s. Will you share your chocolate’s with me? Places Apostrophes are Commonly Found

  3. CORRECT WAYS Possession That is Mildred’s ice cream cone. I was pulled by the dog’s leash. Contractions Don’t you tell me that I’m wrong. You’re wrong. INCORRECT WAYS Plurals My favorite sandwiches are sub’s. Will you share your chocolate’s with me? Places Apostrophes are Commonly Found

  4. Correct Usage • Possession • Contraction • NOT FOR PLURALIZING!!! • CD’s = WRONG

  5. IT IS vs IT’S • The word it’s/its is tricky when it comes to apostrophes. • It’s is the contraction, meaning “it is.” • Its is using possession, meaning something belongs to “it.” • EX: I think it’s a llama; it’s wagging its tail.

  6. Title Punctuation Blue Sheet #11 YOU NEED TO KNOW PROPER TITLE PUNCTUATION!!

  7. ITALICS/UNDERLINE MAJOR WORKS Books Periodical Titles Full-Length Plays “QUOTATION MARKS” MINOR WORKS Essays Articles Short Stories Poems What do I use?

  8. ITALICS/UNDERLINE MAJOR WORKS To Kill a Mockingbird Antigone Newsweek “QUOTATION MARKS” MINOR WORKS “The Road Not Taken” “Letter from Birmingham Jail” “The Story of Perseus” Examples

  9. QUESTIONS? • Apostrophe: Use for Possession & Contractions • Italics: Use for major works, like books and plays • Quotation Marks: Use for minor works, like short stories and poems

  10. Stand Up if CORRECTStay Seated if INCORRECT • This basket is my grandmother’s. • How many grape’s can you eat? • Let’s read the play Hamlet. • Youre reading the short story “The Most Dangerous Game.” • Don’t open that copy of Fahrenheit 451! • “The Raven” is Jenny’s favorite poem. • George’s book’s are well-written. • The Leader Telegram is Eau Claire’s paper.

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