Apostrophes and Punctuation Apostrophes and Punctuation When apostrophes

Apostrophes and Punctuation

Apostrophes and Punctuation When apostrophes are used: 1. Before “s” to form the possessive of most singular nouns (Megan’s shoe, a cat’s whiskers) 2. Before “s” to form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in “S” (children’s backpacks, women’s jobs)

Apostrophes and Punctuation 3. To form the possessive of plural nouns ending in “S” (trees’ leaves, nurses’ uniform) 4. To show where letters, numerals, or words have been omitted (taken out) in a contraction (they’ve, don’t, ’ 02, ‘o clock)

Apostrophes and Punctuation 5. Before “s” to form the plural of lowercase letters, some upper case letters, numerals, and symbols. (z’s, A’s, 10’s, !’s)

Problem Pronouns and Contractions its- possessive form of it ~Its paw got cut. it’s- contraction of ‘it is’ or ‘it has’ ~It’s out of our control. your- possessive form of you ~ Is this your letter? you’re- contraction of you are ~ You’re going home now.

Their, They’re, There Their, theirs- possessive form of they ~It’s their house. They’re- contraction of they are ~They’re not home. There’s- contraction of there is or there has ~There’s some cookies on the table for you.

Whose, Whom Whose- possessive form of who (Whose things are these? ) ~ Whose paper is this? Who’s- contraction of who is ~ Who’s coming to the play?