ACT Grammar: Apostrophes

Common misuses tested on the act its vs. it’s vs. its’ whose vs. who’s

Add ’s to SINGULAR nouns Dog’s tail 1 daughter’s love Rock musician’s career

Add ’ to the end of plural nouns Her daughters’ bedroom (she has 2 daughters) Both diplomats’ office (they share an office)

Add ’s to already plural nouns Women’s health

Joint possession With the last noun ONLY Have you seen Joyce and Greg’s new camper?

Individual Possession Make all nouns possessive John’s and Marie’s expectations of marriage were different.

Do NOT use apostrophes with possessive pronouns Whose Its His Hers Ours Yours Theirs

Singular Nouns ending in S Cris’ Jesus’ Jenny Devins’