1. What’s wrong with this T-shirt?

2. Lets needs an apostrophe Lets should be spelled Let’s because it means let us, which is a contraction. Old Navy caught its mistake.

3. Two main reasons to use the apostrophe The word you’re using is a contraction The word you’re using is a contraction To show possession To show possession

4. The word you’re using is a contraction A contraction is when you put two words together and omit some letters. A contraction is when you put two words together and omit some letters. Examples Examples You’re = you are You’re = you are Don’t = do not Don’t = do not Couldn’t = could not Couldn’t = could not Shouldn’t = should not Shouldn’t = should not They’ve = they have They’ve = they have

5. To show possession You show possession when you want to say an object belonged to someone or something You show possession when you want to say an object belonged to someone or something Examples Examples Rick’s baseball Rick’s baseball Sally’s town Sally’s town Joe’s nachos Joe’s nachos Jane’s ice cream Jane’s ice cream The plant’s leaves The plant’s leaves

6. There is an exception with it’s and its Use it’s when you want to say it is or it has Use it’s when you want to say it is or it has It’s raining outside. (It is raining outside.) It’s raining outside. (It is raining outside.) It’s been a long day. (It has been a long day. It’s been a long day. (It has been a long day. Use its when you want to show possession. Use its when you want to show possession. The neighborhood dog is known for its loud bark. The neighborhood dog is known for its loud bark.

7. Be careful with words that have different meanings with an apostrophe Think about when you need to use an apostrophe and when one isn’t needed. Think about when you need to use an apostrophe and when one isn’t needed. Example: Example: We’re and were (We’re means we are, and were is a form of the to be verb.) We’re and were (We’re means we are, and were is a form of the to be verb.) We’re going to the park where the children were playing baseball yesterday. We’re going to the park where the children were playing baseball yesterday.