Apostrophes and Possessive Nouns
Apostrophes can be used as a contraction (the shortening of one or two words)
o e.g. there is becomes there’s; or because becomes ‘cause
Possessive Nouns show possession of an object by another object. It is easy to pick out a
possessive noun in a sentence: they are nouns, followed by an apostrophe and the letter S.
o e.g. Timothy’s football is well worn. (this is a possessive noun because it describes
the noun, football, as belonging to someone)
Plural Possessive Nouns require you to put the apostrophe after the S
o e.g. the villagers’ water.
Directions: add the missing apostrophes.
1. Whos he trying to fool? Its not me!
2. The players uniforms are looking a little worn.
3. The teachers desk is bigger than the students.
4. Wheres he going now?
5. Do you realize that weve been waiting in line over 10 minutes?
6. Dont get to close to the rivers edge.
7. This years end marks the end of middle school for me!
8. Kirstin borrowed Jennas bmx and returned it with spokey dokes.
9. Whats on the television tonight?
10. Put Katelyns books back on the shelf for me please.
11. How come Kyle left Dylans house so early?
12. Id like to drive Stephanies monster truck, but its so big!
Directions: Tick the correct apostrophe use or cross the incorrect apostrophe use.
1. Zoe’s brother is a very nice man.
2. I went to the movie’s yesterday to see a thriller.
3. Under the dim moonlight, I can see the tree’s shadow on the ground.
4. The suns rays are very warm.
5. I like to eat chocolate’s with cherries in the middle.
APOSTROPHES – TEACHER COPY
1. Who’s he trying to fool? It’s not me!
2. The players’ sticks are looking a little worn.
3. The teacher’s desk is bigger than the students.
4. Where’s he going now?
5. Do you realize that we’ve been waiting in line over 10minutes?
6. Don’t get to close to the river’s edge.
7. This year’s end marks the end of middle school for me!
8. Kirstin borrowed Jenna’s bmx and returned it with spokey dokes.
9. What’s on the television tonight?
10. Put Katelyn’s books back on the shelf for me please.
11. How come Kyle left Dylan’s house so early?
12. I’d like to drive Stephanie’s monster truck, but it’s so big!
1. Zoe’s brother is a very nice man. TICK
2. I went to the movie’s yesterday to see a thriller. CROSS
3. Under the dim moonlight, I can see the tree’s shadow on the ground. TICK
4. The suns rays are very warm. CROSS
5. I like to eat chocolate’s with cherries in the middle CROSS
