Apostrophes

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Apostrophes
1. In contractions 2. To show ownership
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In contractions is not do not can
not have not will not did
not
isnt
dont
cant
havent
wont
didnt
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In contractions I will they will
we will I have they have
you have
Ill
theyll
well
Ive
theyve
youve
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In contractions I had we had you
had I would we would you
would
Id
wed
youd
Id
wed
youd
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In contractions she is he is
there is we are they are
you are
shes
hes
theres
were
John is Johns Mary is Marys the
baby is the babys
theyre
youre
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In contractions hes shes its
thats
He is waiting for the bus.
She is my sister.
It is Monday morning.
That is our dream.
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• Before going to class, well study together.
• Rhonda hasnt made reservations for dinner.
• Edgar couldnt decide which shirt to buy.
• The assignment doesnt have a deadline.
• For Mothers Day, wed like to buy roses.
• Were looking for a new apartment in town.
• Joes the best friend Ive ever had.

we will study together.
has not made reservations for dinner.
could not decide which shirt to buy.
does not have a deadline.
we would like to buy roses.
We are looking for a new apartment in town.
Joe is the best friend I have ever had.
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To Show Ownership (Single subject)
the book that belongs to the student
students book
the students book
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the professors glasses
the professors glasses a movies sound effects
Michaels bicycle an airplanes engine the
doctors opinion Sundays activities
a movies sound effects
Michaels bicycle
an airplanes engine
the doctors opinion
Sundays activities
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the trees branch

• the branch of the tree
• 2. the doll that belongs to Jane
• 3. the car owned by my brother
• 4. the radar of the satellite
• 5. the banana of the monkey
• 6. the roar of the engine
• 7. the tooth that belongs to Dad

Janes doll
my brothers car
the satellites radar
the monkeys banana
the engines roar
Dads tooth
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1. The dog that belongs to Francis 2. The
pizza that belongs to Chris 3. The radio
owned by Mr. Morales 4. the illness that Luis
had
Francis dog
Franciss dog
Chriss pizza
Chris pizza
Mr. Moraless radio
Mr. Morales radio
Luis illness
Luiss illness
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nightclubs D.J. was arrested.

• The nightclubs D.J. was arrested.
• During the chase, the suspects car crashed.
• The kitchens appliances are brand new.
• Iris friends gave her a surprise party.
• Luckily, the jobs benefits are excellent.
• A camels hump is not where water is stored.
• On Ebay, an auctions closing date is posted.

the suspects car crashed.
kitchens appliances are brand new.
Iriss friends gave her a surprise party.
the jobs benefits are excellent.
camels hump is not where water is stored.
an auctions closing date is posted.
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John is going to sell his book.

• Johns going to sell his book.
• Johns book is not worth much.
• Alices boyfriend left her.
• Shes sad because her boyfriend left her.
• The storys ending made me cry.
• The storys got a sad ending.
• The summers passing by too quickly.
• The summers heat is draining my energy.
• The clowns just about to perform a trick.
• The clowns trick astonished the crowd.
• My babys always in the car seat.
• My babys car seat is facing backwards.

She is sad because her boyfriend left her.
The story has got a sad ending.
The summer is passing by too quickly.
The clown is just about to perform a trick.
My baby is always in the car seat.
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To Show Ownership (Plural subject)
the toys that belong to the cats
cats toys
the cats toys
the cats toys
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1. the parking spaces of the teachers 2. the
hard drives of the computers 3. the dream of
the girls 4. the sticker price of the new
cars
the teachers parking spaces
the computers hard drives
the girls dream
the new cars sticker price
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The campers tents were stolen.

• The tents of the campers were stolen.
• 2. The opinions of the workers shocked me.
• 3. The ice cubes of the drinks had melted.
• 4. The brakes of the skates failed to work.
• 5. The pie of the sisters won first prize.
• 6. The secretaries of the bosses had a party.
• 7. The belt loop of the pants was torn.

The workers opinions shocked me.
The drinks ice cubes had melted.
The skates brakes failed to work.
The sisters pie won first prize.
The bosses secretaries had a party.
The pants belt loop was torn.
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