1. For each sentence, write the correct version of the word that uses an apostrophe incorrectly. Also, write why you changed it. Example: The players uniform faded in the laundry. player’s—the uniform belongs to the player, so it shows possession 1.The pencils point was too dull for me to use on the SOL test. 2.I wish I had just one months salary of an NFL player. 3.In English, we learned about Odysseus adventures. 4.The stereos speakers were fixed with tape. 5.I like to eat at Joes Diner.

2. The FRAME Key Topic is about... Main Idea: Singular Nouns So What? Essential Details apostrophes using apostrophes to show possession. Main Idea: Plural Nouns For possessive of singular nouns, add an apostrophe and “s” For nouns ending in “s” or a “z” sound, add only an apostrophe if 1.The noun has more than one syllable AND 2.The addition of “s” would make the noun awkward to pronounce To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in “s” add only the apostrophe. For plural nouns that do not end in “s” add and apostrophe and “s.’ Joe’s Bakerya week’s salary a bus’s tires the species’ characteristics cats’ owners princesses’ diaries geese’s migration

4. Apostrophe Warm Up For each sentence, write the mistake in apostrophes and possession and how you would correct it. 1.My cameras extra features’ make taking picture’s easier than ever before. 2.It took me three week’s allowance to pay for the camera’s zoom lens. 3.All of the families’ in my neighborhood want to borrow my camera.

5. 1.men of Tazewell 2.games for children 3.books by Alcott 4.the legs of the table 5.plays by Euripides 6.the house of Ms. Andrews 7.the cabs of those drivers 8.the views of a citizen 9.lunch for Lois 10.the skis that Alvin owns 1.Tazewell’s men 2.children’s games 3.Alcott’s books 4.table’s legs 5.Euripides’ plays 6.Ms. Andrews’ house 7.drivers’ cabs 8.citizen’s views 9.Lois’s lunch 10.Alvin’s skis

6. 11.James’s kite 12.my two coach’s pep talk 13.the mens’ team 14.four geeses’ eggs 15.the children’s bicycles

7. Singular NounSingular PossessivePlural NounPlural Possessive 1. class ** 2. bear ** 3. book*** 4. man* 5. deer** 6. Smith (a last name)* 7. shamrock** 8. Stevens (a last name)**

8. Singular NounSingular PossessivePlural NounPlural Possessive 1. class ** 2. mother ** 3. book*** 4. body* 5. goose** 6. Smith (a last name)* 7. snowman** 8. map**

9. Apostrophe Warm Up For each sentence, write the mistake in apostrophes and possession and how you would correct it. 1.Juliet will play on the womens’ basketball team at Tech. 2.The Hokie’s stats are the best in the ACC. 3.Cassell Coliseum’s environment is very inviting and exciting during a ladies game. 4.The Hokie Bird lost it’s gobble during the games’.

10. Main Idea Essential Details So What: What is important to understand about this? Is About… Apostrophes using possessive pronouns and compound possessives. Possessive Pronouns Incorrect: I borrowed a pencil of your’s. Correct: I borrowed a pencil of yours. Incorrect: This fancy car is theirs’. Correct: This fancy car is theirs. Incorrect: This is someone elses notebook. Correct: This is someone else’s notebook. Incorrect: Who’s notebook is this? Correct: Whose notebook is this? Compound Possessives Michael’s and Lilly’s wallets. Denise and Mark’s book. Edit: Sallys and his’s horses Ross and Jonah uniforms Your own examples:

11. 1.weeks 2.wouldn’t employers 3.Someones reports 4.mens womens 5.Joneses 6.students essays 7.Toms and Eddies essays 8.Mary and Daves 9.brother-in-laws 10.shows viewers producers 11.Sams abilities shouldnt companys 12.editor-in-chiefs authors consumers 13.Anyones governments 14.citizens individuals 15.Smiths dollars tickets

12. Use each of the following words in a sentence: 1.leprechaun’s 2. leprechauns 3.leprechauns’

13. Use each of the following words in a sentence: 1.dolphin’s 2.dolphins 3.dolphins’

14. Grammar Warm Up For each sentence, write the mistake in apostrophes and possession and how you would correct it. 1.Sues tennis rackets strings broke during the match. Its strange that happened to both of her rackets’ during one match! 2.The softball players locker room smelled like stinky socks. 3.All of the fans’ at the baseball game yelled at the coach’s son. 4.Who’s baseball is this? 5.Fred and Linda permission forms were turned in too late.

15. Singular NounSingular PossessivePlural NounPlural Possessive 1. class class’sclassesclasses’ 2. bear bear’sbearsbears’ 3. book book’sbooksbooks’ 4. man man’smenmen’s 5. deer deer’sdeerdeer’s 6. Smith (a last name) Smith’sSmithsSmiths’ 7. shamrock shamrock’sshamrocksshamrocks’ 8. Stevens (a last name) Stevens’Stevenses or Stevens Stevenses’ or Stevens’

16. Use each of the following words in a sentence: 1.Hokie 2.Hokie’s 3.Hokies 4.Hokies’