The Apostrophe Flashcards
What is omission?
Omission is when a contraction has been made.
How is an apostrophe used in omission?
It takes the place of the missing letter(s).
Where are apostrophes needed?
They used to show possession and omission
What must we do if the owner is singular? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add ‘s
What must we do when the owner is plural and ends in ‘s’? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add an apostrophe after the ‘s’
What must we do when the owner is plural, but does not end in ‘s’? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add an apostrophe and an ‘s’.
What must we do foe names and surnames also ending in ‘s’? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add an apostrophe and an ‘s’.
What must we do when there are too many harsh or hissing sounds? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add just an apostrophe.
What must we do for classic and biblical names? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add just an apostrophe
What must we do if we have more than one name in possession? (Possessive apostrophe)
Add an apostrophe and an ‘s’ only for the last name.
What must we do if we have a possessive pronoun? (Possessive apostrophe)
They never get apostrophes
