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Have 2 uses. Use #1: To show possession (belonging). Apostrophes Have 2 uses. Use #1: To show possession (belonging).

Apostrophe—where does it go? Singular word---add an apostrophe and “s” Mother ____________ Lois ______________ Ox ________________ Lady ______________ Plural word Does it end in “s”? Sisters ____________ Boys ______________ Joneses ____________ Ladies _____________ Friends ____________ Do I need to add an “s”? Children ____________ Women ____________ ASK: Is it showing possession? READ carefully to see if it is already plural!

Apostrophes Have 2 uses. Use #2: To show that a letter(s) has been taken out. *contractions * Singles letters, dates, numbers…

Joining nouns or pronouns. APOSTROPHES Taking out letters. Joining nouns or pronouns. Contractions Will not ____________ Cannot ____________ Shall not ___________ Does not ___________ Should not _________ Were not __________ You have ____________ It is ________________ She would ___________ Trudy is _____________ You are ______________ She will _____________ They are ____________ I will _______________

Contraction or possessive pronoun? your you’re ladies’ ladies its it’s who’s whose