The document provides instruction on correctly using apostrophes. It explains that apostrophes are used to show possession or belongingness. For singular nouns and plural nouns that are not spelled with an 's', add an apostrophe + 's'. For plural nouns already ending with 's', just add an apostrophe. Apostrophes are also used to replace omitted letters in contractions. Examples of incorrect apostrophe use are also described.

1. Welcome back to
our English class!

2. USING THE
APOSTROPHE
(')CORRECTLY

3. 1. The apostrophe is used to show
belongingness or possession.
- to form the possessive, always add ‘s to all
singular words and to all plural words which
look like singulars
- to plural words that end with s, add just an
apostrophe

4. Example 1:
teacher’s, baby’s, Mrs. Luna’s
Example 2:
policemen’s, children’s
Example 3:
boys’, students’

5. 2. The apostrophe is also used in place of
letters or figures which are omitted from
certain words to make them shorter.
Examples:
are not – aren’t
of the clock – o’clock
the class of 1982 – the class of ’82
I will – I’ll

6. Don’ts in Placing
the Apostrophe

7. 1. Don’t place the apostrophe wherever you see a
final s. Make sure that the word shows
belongingness before you use an apostrophe.
Incorrect: Mother close’s her eyes as she prays.
Incorrect: She carries with her my book of prayers’.

8. 2. Don’t slice off part of a name with an
apostrophe.
Incorrect: Miss Aileen Reye’s comes to class
early today.

9. 3. Do not put an apostrophe before the final s
in a substitute word even though it shows
belongingness.
The following substitute words are
possessive without apostrophes: hers, his,
its, ours, theirs, and yours.

10. USING THE
APOSTROPHE
(')CORRECTLY

12. Directions:
Mark every singular word with a check (√)
and every plural word which looks singular
because it doesn’t end with s. Add ‘s to the
words without changing their spelling.

13. 1. ____
women
2. ____ Jess

14. 3. ____ Mr. Antonio Torres
4. ____ geese

15. 5. ____ lady
6. _____ chief

16. Directions:
Write the shortened form of
the following words and figures.

17. 1. Could not
2. Does not

18. 3. She will
4. Let us

19. 5. You are
6. we are

20. The End!