1. YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR APOSTROPHES!!
Blue Sheet #10
YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR APOSTROPHES!!

2. Places Apostrophes are Commonly Found
Possession
That is Mildred’s ice cream cone.
I was pulled by the dog’s leash.
Contractions
Don’t you tell me that I’m wrong. You’re wrong.
Plurals
My favorite sandwiches are sub’s.
Will you share your chocolate’s with me?

3. Places Apostrophes are Commonly Found
CORRECT WAYS
Possession
That is Mildred’s ice cream cone.
I was pulled by the dog’s leash.
Contractions
Don’t you tell me that I’m wrong. You’re wrong.
INCORRECT WAYS
Plurals
My favorite sandwiches are sub’s.
Will you share your chocolate’s with me?

4. Correct Usage Possession Contraction NOT FOR PLURALIZING!!!
CD’s = WRONG

5. IT IS vs IT’S
The word it’s/its is tricky when it comes to apostrophes.
It’s is the contraction, meaning “it is.”
Its is using possession, meaning something belongs to “it.”
EX: I think it’s a llama; it’s wagging its tail.

6. YOU NEED TO KNOW PROPER TITLE PUNCTUATION!!
Blue Sheet #11
YOU NEED TO KNOW PROPER TITLE PUNCTUATION!!

7. What do I use? ITALICS/UNDERLINE MAJOR WORKS “QUOTATION MARKS”
Books
Periodical Titles
Full-Length Plays
“QUOTATION MARKS”
MINOR WORKS
Essays
Articles
Short Stories
Poems

8. Examples ITALICS/UNDERLINE MAJOR WORKS “QUOTATION MARKS” MINOR WORKS
To Kill a Mockingbird
Antigone
Newsweek
“QUOTATION MARKS”
MINOR WORKS
“The Road Not Taken”
“Letter from Birmingham Jail”
“The Story of Perseus”

9. QUESTIONS? Apostrophe: Use for Possession & Contractions
Italics: Use for major works, like books and plays
Quotation Marks: Use for minor works, like short stories and poems

10. Stand Up if CORRECT Stay Seated if INCORRECT
This basket is my grandmother’s.
How many grape’s can you eat?
Let’s read the play Hamlet.
Youre reading the short story “The Most Dangerous Game.”
Don’t open that copy of Fahrenheit 451!
“The Raven” is Jenny’s favorite poem.
George’s book’s are well-written.
The Leader Telegram is Eau Claire’s paper.