Using Apostrophes

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Using Apostrophes
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Possessive Case

• To form the possessive case of most singular
  nouns, add an apostrophe and an s.
• Ex. Tonys problem a buss wheel, a dollars
  worth, Mr. Rosss job

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Note

• For a proper name ending in s, add only an
  apostrophe if the name has two or more syllables
  and if the addition of s would make the name
  awkward to pronounce. Ex. West Indies export
  Texas governor, Mrs. Wiggins car
• For a singular common noun ending in s, add both
  an apostrophe and an s if the added s is
  pronounced as a separate syllable. Ex the
  actresss costumes, the dresss sleeves, the
  classs teacher

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Lets TryForm the possessive case of each of
the following nouns. After each possessive word,
give an appropriate noun. Example Teresa
Teresas pencil

1. baby
2. uncle
3. year
4. cent
5. class
6. Terry
7. Ellen
8. mouse
9. Mr. Chan

1. Mr. Reynolds
2. plane
3. boss
4. child
5. Ms. Sanchez
6. horse
7. Paris
8. system
9. Mr. Jones

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Lets check

1. babys bottle
2. uncles house
3. years events
4. cents worth
5. classs problem
6. Terrys friend
7. Ellens plans
8. mouses cheese
9. Mr. Chans daughter

1. Mr. Reynolds car
2. planes wings
3. bosss secretary
4. childs game
5. Ms. Sanchezs son
6. horses mane
7. Pariss cafes
8. systems problem
9. Mr. Joness car

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Possessive plurals

• To form the possessive case of a plural nouns
  ending in s, add only the apostrophe.
• two birds feathers
• all three cousins vacation
• the Girl Scouts uniforms
• If the plural noun doesnt end in s, add an
  apostrophe and s.
• childrens shoes
• womens belts

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Lets TryForm the possessive case of each of
the following plural nouns.

1. men
2. cats
3. teachers
4. enemies
5. princesses
6. dollars
7. elves
8. cattle
9. mice
10. parents

• 11. the Smiths
• sheep
• wives
• OGradys
• runners
• attorneys
• allies
• friends
• women
• bats

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Lets Check

• mens
• cats
• teachers
• enemies
• princesses
• dollars
• elves
• cattles
• mices
• parents

• 11. The Smiths
• 12. sheeps
• 13. wives
• 14. OGradys
• runners
• attorneys
• allies
• friends
• womens
• bats

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Possessive Notes Continued

• Generally, in compound words, names of
  organizations and businesses, and words showing
  joint possession, only the last word is
  possessive in form.
• compound words community boards meeting
• Organizations United Funds drive
• Businesses Berkeley Milk Companys trucks
• Joint Possession Peggy and Lisas tent

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• When two or more persons possess something
  individually, each of their names is possessive
  in form.
• Example
• Mrs. Martins and Mrs. Blairs cars
• Amys and Danielles tennis rackets

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Contractions

• Use an apostrophe to show where letters,
  numerals, or words have been omitted in a
  contraction.
• Who is Whos
• 1991 91
• Of the clock Oclock
• Bill is Bills
• I had Id
• You all yall ?

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Dont be confusedcontractions and possessive
pronouns are not the same!

• Whos at bat?
• Its roaring.
• Youre too busy!
• Theres a kite.
• Theyre tall trees.

• Whose bat is that?
• Listen to its roar.
• Your friend is busy.
• That kite is theirs.
• Their trees are tall.

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Plurals

• To prevent confusion, use an apostrophe and an s
  to form the plurals of lowercase letters, some
  capital letters, numerals, symbols, and words
  that are referred to as words.
• I got As on both tests.
• The 1s in this exercise look like ls.
• Two different Web site addresses began with s
  and ended with .coms.
• His his are always cheerful.