Apostrophe

Question 1

What does an apostrophe indicate?

Answer 1

it either indicates a contraction or shows possession.

Question 2

What is a contraction?

Answer 2

• it is when we join two words together using an apostrophe.
• the apostrophe shows where letters have been omitted

E.g. I’ve, we’ll, they’re, haven’t

Question 3

Can we use contractions in formal writing tasks?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

If the owner is singular…. ( possession)

Answer 4

the apostrophe comes before the s
-‘s

E.g. the car of the family - the family’s car

Question 5

if the owners are plural… (possession)

Answer 5

the apostrophe comes after the plural form of the word.
-s’

E.g. The school of the boys - the boys’ school

Question 6

name or word ends in s…. (possesion)

Answer 6

we add ‘s

Question 7

if a biblical/classical name ends in s… (possession)

Answer 7

we add an apostrophe

-hercules’ strength was incredible

Question 8

if a common noun ends in ss…… (possession)

Answer 8

we add ‘s

-Hilary is the head boss’s wife.

Question 9

if the word is already in plural form…..(possession)

Answer 9

we add ‘s,

• women’s clothing
• children’s rights

Question 10

What are examples of words that do not take apostrophes?

Answer 10

1. possessive pronouns
   - ours, yours, theirs
2. abbreviations
   - VIPs, CEOs, MDs
3. Plural dates
   - 1960s, 1980s