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Handout
English Plus+

Grammar Slammer's Apostrophes Showing Possession

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the correct and incorrect usage of apostrophes to show possession and examples are provided. Note that links are provided at the bottom of the page for other specific uses of the apostrophe.
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Handout
English Plus+

Plural Possessives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the correct and incorrect usage of apostrophes to show possession with plural nouns.
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Unit Plan
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Apostrophe

For Students 9th - 10th
What is an apostrophe? Where are apostrophes found in writing? Use this website to learn more about these crazy little punctuation marks.
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Handout
SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Apostrophes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource looks at the three main uses of apostrophes: to take the place of deleted letters; to show possession; and to show plurals of letters, numbers, symbols, abbreviations and words used as words.
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Other

Punctuation Mark Rules: The Apostrophe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An informational site detailing some of the uses and misuses of the "apostrophe" in English punctuation. Also includes several examples.
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Handout
Other

Illinois State U.: Punctuation Made Simple Apostrophes

For Students 9th - 10th
What is an apostrophe and how is it used properly in punctuation? "Punctuation Made Simple," gives some concrete examples for apostrophe use.
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Handout
Other

Sandhills Community College: The Apostrophe

For Students 9th - 10th
A valuable resource for learning about the uses of the apostrophe in English punctuation, including apostrophes with possessive nouns as well as contractions. Provides examples.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Possessive Pronoun and Apostrophe

For Students 9th - 10th
This Purdue Online Writing Lab article explains the three uses of the apostrophe.
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Handout
ACT360 Media

Writing Tips: Sentence Builder: Apostrophe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief description of the rules, usage, and examples of the "apostrophe" in English punctuation.
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Handout
Other

Sta: Punctuation and Capitalization Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this handy guide for a quick reference to punctuation and capitalization rules. Includes rules for end marks, apostrophes, capitalization, commas, quotation marks, and many more!