IOD's awesome apostrophes by Deborah https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u How to use them both correctly en-us 2018-03-18 12:31:47 UTC 2026-03-23 07:06:57 UTC hello@padlet.com How to use apostrophes for CONTRACTIONS debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243178942 2018-03-18 12:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243178942 You use the contraction apostrophe to SHORTEN a word, for example - I will becomes I'll debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179106 2018-03-18 12:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179106 Another example of this contraction is Isaac's going to the theatre. Isaac is going to the theatre. debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179298 2018-03-18 12:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179298 Remember - the apostrophe goes where the missing letters are debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179398 2018-03-18 12:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179398 How to use apostrophes for POSSESSION debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179467 2018-03-18 12:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179467 You use the possessive apostrophe to show OWNERSHIP, for example - the dog's dinner. debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179592 2018-03-18 12:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179592 The apostrophe shows that the dinner belongs to the dog debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179868 2018-03-18 12:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179868 The apostrophe always goes with the OWNER and NOT what's being owned. debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179985 2018-03-18 12:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243179985 BEWARE! debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180025 2018-03-18 12:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180025 If there is more than one owner the apostrophe goes AFTER the s for example - the dogs' dinner debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180104 2018-03-18 12:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180104 If there is only ONE owner the apostrophe goes BEFORE the s for example - the dog's dinner debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180245 2018-03-18 12:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180245 If a plural noun doesn't end in an s the apostrophe goes BEFORE the s eg the children's toys debsmthomas https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180405 2018-03-18 12:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/debsmthomas/ucbclgwnej0u/wish/243180405