The document provides instruction on the use of apostrophes in the English language. It defines apostrophes and explains that they are used to show possession or omitted letters. The document outlines two simple rules for using apostrophes: to show contractions and to indicate possession. It provides examples of how to use apostrophes with pronouns, nouns to show ownership, and for omission. The document also clarifies when not to use apostrophes, such as with plural nouns not showing possession.

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Área: ENGLISH Asignatura: ENGLISH Curso: 1st
Fecha: 13-19 Periodo: II Horas: 12hr Semana: 6
Tema: Apostrophes
Indicador Thestudentwill be
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Exploración
Whatisanapostrophe?
Contextualización
Thestudentknowshowtouse apostropheswithnouns.
Conceptualización
Apostrophes
DEFINITION: ANAPOSTROPHE LOOKS LIKE A COMA
BUT IT IS RAISED OFF THE LINE OF WRITING.
THEY CAN BE USED TO SHOW POSSESSION ON WHERE
A WORD OR WORDS HAVE BEEN SHORTENED.
THEY ARE ALSO USED TO SHOW THAT YOU HAVE
EMOCIÓN
MISSED LETTERS OUT OF WORDS. YOU CAN USE AN
APOSTROPHE TO SHOW WHERE THE MISSING LETTER
SHOULD BE, IT IS KNOWN AS A CONTRACTION.

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REMEMBER IT IS NOT A
POSSESSIVE.

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2 SIMPLE RULES HOW TO USE APOSTROPHES:
Example: 1. We used the apostrophe
as a contraction for is.( Her name is Susan)
After we used the : Her name’s Susan.
Example:2 We used the apostrophe for
possession saying that the camera belongs to Susan.
Or that is Susan’s camera.

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This is Susan’s camera.
Another rule to remember:

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Modelacion
Pronouns: We use apostrophes for contraction:
1. I am = I’m
2. You are = You’re
3. She is = She’s
4. He is = He’s
5. It is = It’s
6. You are = You’re
7. We are = We’re
8. They are = They’re
Ownership: We use apostrophes to indicate
ownership or possession.
1. This is Angela’s pencil case.
2. This is kaiden’s bagpack.
3. This is Carolina’s pencil.
4. This is Gabriela’s computer.
5. This is Rebecca’s chair.
6. This is Sara’s book.
Omission: We use apostrophes to indicate that we
have omitted letters. We omitted the letter o, in these
examples.
1. I don’t have any money.
2. You don’t need my help.
3. She doesn’t need to cry.
4. He doesn’t want to participate.
5. You don’t need to eat junk food.
ACCIÓN
6. We don’t want to go now.

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Forming Plural: We don’t use apostrophes to form
plurals.
Apostrophes and Plural Nouns:
1. Add only the apostrophe to form the possessive
of a plural noun that ends in “s”.
May I take your friends’ book?
Friends= plural of friend. Plural possessive Noun.
2. Add the apostrophe and “s” to form the
possessive of a plural noun that does not end in
“s”. These are children’s book.
Children= Plural possessive Noun.
Misuse of Apostrophes
Never use the apostrophe after a plural noun that
does not show possession.
There are many car’s in the parking lot. (wrong).
 There are many cars in the parking lot.
Never use apostrophe with possessive pronouns-
Its, hers, his, yours, ours, and theirs.
They do not require an apostrophe because they
already have shown possession.

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