Using Apostrophes

Agenda Review semi-colons Introduce Apostrophe rules Practice! Practice! Practice! Homework Time? End Goal: Master apostrophes in order to improve your Explore results!

Semi-colons Joins two INDEPENDENT clauses You can use a conjunctive adverb I stopped for coffee; therefore, I was late for school. I woke up late; I missed first period.

’ Using Apostrophes There are two uses for apostrophes: 1. to form contractions did + not = didn’t 2. to show possession or ownership Jean’s essay was good.

Rule 1 The most common use of the apostrophe is to form the possessive case of nouns. Example: The boy’s boat means- The boat belongs to the boy.

Rule 2 The possessive case of singular nouns which do not end in “s” is formed by adding the apostrophe and an “s” directly to the word. Noun Possessive The coat of the boy The boy’s coat The face of the man The man’s face The pen of the woman The woman’s pen

Rule 3 The possessive case of plural nouns or nouns which end is “s” is formed by adding just the apostrophe at the end of the word. Noun Possessive The windows of the bus The bus’ windows The hats of the girls The girls’ hats The bats of the boys The boys’ bats

Rule 4 The possessive case of plural nouns which do not end in “s” is formed by adding an apostrophe and an “s” directly to the noun. NOUN POSSESSIVE The pictures of the men The men’s pictures The boots of the children The children’s boots

Using Apostrophes FORMING CONTRACTIONS I + am = I’m could + not = couldn’t REMEMBER: The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter(s). Be sure to put it in the right location! Did’nt Didn’t wrong right!

Using Apostrophes HERE’S A COMMON MISTAKE! Don’t make a noun possessive when it really is just a plain old plural. The students’ did well. The students’ success was well deserved. plain old plural X possessive

Using Apostrophes Here’s another common mistake! Don’t mix up possessives and contractions. Possessive Contraction theirs there’s (= there is) whose who’s (= who is) your you’re (= you are)

Using Apostrophes Here’s an exception to the rule about forming possessives: Possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes. That is ours. That is yours. That is theirs. That is hers. That is his.

Using Apostrophes SPECIAL PROBLEM IT’S / ITS

Using Apostrophes Many people confuse its and it’s. Remember that its, which means belonging to it, is like other possessive pronouns—it doesn’t take an apostrophe! The contraction it’s means it is. The apostrophe tells you that the letter i is missing.

Using Apostrophes The bakery donates its leftover bread to a soup kitchen. It’s too late to register for that course now. Let’s Try Some!

Using Apostrophes A turtle hides it’s head and legs when its afraid. Incorrect! A turtle hides its head and legs when it’s afraid. Correct!

Using Apostrophes Its snowing, so the traffic department will send out it’s plows. Incorrect! It’s snowing, so the traffic department will send out its plows. Correct!

And that’s all there is to know about apostrophes. Easy, isn’t it? Using Apostrophes And that’s all there is to know about apostrophes. Easy, isn’t it?

Examples Identify Parts of Speech: Mona and Mary danced at the wedding.

Example 1 Mona and Mary danced at the wedding. Mona – Noun And – Conjunction Mary – Noun Danced – Verb At – Preposition The – Article Wedding - Noun

Example 2: Fix Aaron love ice cream; however he goes to baskin robbins every night. (4)

Example 2 Aaron love ice cream; however he goes to baskin robbins every night. Aaron loves ice cream; therefore, he foes to Baskin Robbins every night.

Example 3 Since Jessicas dog is overweight; she takes her on a run every night. (2)

Example 2 Since Jessicas dog is overweight; she takes her on a run every night. (2) Since Jessica’s dog is overweight, she takes her on a run every night.

Example 3 Eric and Toney lost there homework; They think its in the car. (3)

Example 3 Eric and Toney lost there homework; They think its in the car. (3) Eric and Toney lost their homework; they think it’s in the car.

Homework Help Practice 3, number 18 president of the club = club’s president

Homework Help Practice 4, number 4 His parents house is right across the street from mine. Parents’

Homework Complete the sheet. You are being held accountable for this skill