1. The Microsoft ® Mouse Mischief ™ add-in works with Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2010 or Microsoft ® Office PowerPoint ® 2007. Download and install the Mouse Mischief add-in. Copy and paste www.microsoft.com/mousemischief into your browser window to visit the site. www.microsoft.com/mousemischief This presentation requires Microsoft Mouse Mischief. Mouse Mischief lets students use computer mice to answer questions and participate in activities teachers create in PowerPoint presentations. To learn more, visit www.microsoft.com/mousemischiefwww.microsoft.com/mousemischief Get Microsoft Mouse Mischief Download and Install Restart PowerPoint Create Play Slide Show To play a multiple-mouse slide show (such as this file), click the Play Slide Show button. After installation is complete, restart PowerPoint. Use the Mouse Mischief features on the Multiple-Mouse tab. READ THIS SLIDE FIRST (This is a hidden slide and will not appear in the slide show) 1 2 3 4

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3.  To indicate possession  One person owns something:  Mark’s dog is a bloodhound.  Two or more people own something:  The teachers’ lounge has a sofa and a table.  The children’s desks were made from marshmallows.  To refer to a two-digit year  Padmini was born in (1986  ’86).  She graduated in (2004  ’04).

4.  To indicate a contraction  I (cannot  can’t) see with my eyes closed.  I (will not  won’t) give my cat a tattoo.  I (do not  don’t) want a jellyfish to sting me.  I (should not  shouldn’t) sleep in class.  I (have not been  haven’t) walked through lava while barefoot.  You (are not  aren’t) a television.

5.  To indicate a plural  There are eight (bear’s  bears) in my bedroom.  The (birds’  birds) chased the cat.  To indicate a span of time  Aisling went to high school in the (‘90’s  ‘90s).  My great grandparents were born in the (1800s’  1800s).

6.  DO use an apostrophe to show a contraction  (It is  It’s) a very hungry spider.  DO NOT use an apostrophe to show possession  The spider might eat its children.

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10. The kittens’ tails were dirty. The kitten’s tails were dirty.

11. Columbus discovered America in the 1400’s. The giraffe’s feet were cold. It’s love of garlic was contagious.