Apostrophes Flashcards
For most singular nouns, add ___ to make it possessive.
(If the word is singular and ends in an s)
example: dog
’s
example: the dog’s leash
Make this word possessive
Class
Class’s
If the word is singular and ends in an s, add an ‘s to make it possessive
Make this word possessive
Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs’
If the word is plural and already ends in an s, just add an apostrophe
For most plural nouns, add only an ____ to make it possessive
(If the word is plural and already ends in an s)
Example: “girls”
apostrophe
Example: the girls’ books
For plural nouns that do not end in s, add ___ to make it possessive
(If the word is plural and does not end in an s)
example: Men
’s
example: men = “men’s”
If a proper noun ends in an s or an s sound, add a/n ___ to make it possessive
example: Charles Dickens
’s
Example: Charles Dickens’s novels
Make this word possessive
Witness
Witness’s
For most singular nouns, add -’s
Make this word possessive
Witnesses
Witnesses’
For plural nouns that end in s, just add an apostrophe
Make this word possessive
Rodriguez
Rodriguez’s
If a proper noun ends in an s or an s sound, add an ‘s
Make this word possessive
Children
Children’s
For plural nouns that do not end in s, add -’s
Do you use apostrophes with possessive pronouns?
NO
Examples: Theirs, Hers, His
Write this year correctly:
88
‘88
Add an apostrophe for missing numbers from a date
Which is correct?
a. 80’s b. ’80s c. 80s
b. ’80s
No apostrophe is needed before the s when making years (or numbers) plural
Which is correct?
Five mile’s drive
Five miles drive
(why?)
Five mile’s drive
(because of the s)
Add an apostrophe to an adjective if a measurement is involved and an s is used.
Which is correct?
Five mile drive
Five-mile drive
(why?)
Five-mile drive
(no s)
When an adjective forms a unit and an s is not present, use a hyphen.
Which is correct?
Workers’ comp
Worker’s comp
Workers’ comp
Which is correct?
Workmen’s comp
Workman’s comp
Workmen’s comp
Clarify w/ CR- did they hear workMAN’s?
Which is correct?
Homeowners insurance
Homeowner’s insurance
Homeowners
No apostrophe
When do college degrees require an apostrophe?
When they are defining the degree
“I got my master’s” or “master’s degree”
Which is correct?
The Smiths bought a car
The Smith’s bought a car
The Smiths bought a car
Apostrophes do not make proper nouns plural
Which is correct?
The Joneses donated
The Jones’ donated
The Joneses donated
You’re making this proper noun plural, not making it possessive.
The proper way to make a proper noun plural is the same way you make any other noun plural – with an s or an es
In a _____, an apostrophe represents missing letters
Contraction
Turn this into a contraction:
He would
He’d
Turn this into a contraction:
They are
they’re
