This interactive PowerPoint will help inprove your use of the apostrophe.

1. Where do
I go?!

2. Rule #1
It indicates a Possessive in a singular noun.
Ex: The boy‟s hat . . .
In the Plural Possessive form
Ex: The children‟s playground . . .
And in the Regular Plural
Ex: The boys‟ hats . . . (More than one boy)

3. Which sentence is correct?
Back in my day, the street’s where full of children because none
of their parents wanted them in the house.
Alicia insisted that the marijuana was not her’s; someone had
planted it.
Who’s book is this?
Bartholomew IX was a good king who believed in following the
people’s wishes.

4. Rule #2
It indicates the omissions of letters and figures in
dates.
The summer of „78
You‟re a good friend. (You are)
Don‟t ever change. (Do not)

5. Which is correct?
If your going to San Francisco, be sure to see the
Golden Gate Bridge.
You‟re the reason that we where able to win the
House Cup!
The winter of 19‟8 was the worst winter Erie has
ever experienced.
Don‟t you think it is strange for the dogs to act like
that.

6. Rule #3
It indicates the plurals of words and letters
How many f‟s are in giraffe?
What are the do‟s and don‟t‟s?
There are no if‟s, and‟s, or but‟s!

7. Which is correct?
Professor McGonagall doesn‟t give out many
A‟s.
How many don‟ts did you use in your essay?
I believe that I write the Qs better than I can
write Bs.

8. The Rule of ITS and IT’S
A common mistake!
“It‟s” stands for: “it is” or “it has”
And if it does not stand for “it is” or “it has” then
the correct usage is “its”.

9. Its OR It’s - Which is correct?
I don‟t like to drive when its snowing outside.
A German chemist figured out the structure of
the benzene molecule by picturing a snake
grasping it‟s tail.
The Imperial Senate was very secretive about its
plans.

11. And after all is said and done,
And you still don‟t know what
to do . . .
Don‟t use an
APOSTHORPHE (if you
can.)

12. Can you find the grammar
mistake?
These signs are in public!!

16. Lesson Plan
 Punctuate correctly use correct grammar and
sentence formation. 1.5.C.F.
 Reference:
Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Truss, Lynne.