Apostrophes Flashcards
Does this sentence use apostrophes correctly? Why/Why Not?
The dogs’ collars were purple.
Yes it does because when the noun is plural and already ends with s, you do not add another s.
Does this sentence use apostrophes correctly? Why/Why Not?
Jenny and Harry’s pet rabbit was named Cedric.
Yes it does because if there are 2 possessive nouns, you only use an apostrophe for the last one.
Does this sentence use apostrophes correctly? Why/Why Not
The big rat’s bag was left at James’s house.
Yes it does because when the noun is singular, you add an extra ‘s.
Which option correctly shows that two people own the same thing?
a) Draco and Harry’s pet spider was called Voldemort.
b) Draco’s and Harry pet spider was called Voldemort.
c) Draco’s and Harry’s pet spider was called Voldemort.
a) is correct because you only use an apostrophe for the second noun.
A double possessive is when you have two words in a row that are possessives.
Where would you place the apostrophes in this sentence:
I am going to Johns grandmothers house tonight.
Before the s for both Johns and Grandmothers
This would become:
I am going to John’s grandmother’s house tonight.
Which option correctly uses a double possessive?
a) My mothers brother’s name is Raj
b) My mother’s brother name is Raj.
c) My mother’s brother’s name is Raj.
Answer: c)
Sometimes when you want to make it clear a word is plural, you use an apostrophe.
Complete the sentence with the correct plural
My keyboard broke and now I can’t type any ___
a) q/s
b) q’s
c) qs
Answer: b)
