The Apostrophe
Critical Question: How do I correctly use an apostrophe?
What are the rules?
1. Use an apostrophe to show possession of something.
That is Steven's bike.
2. Use an apostrophe when showing the possessive form of a singular noun.
The child's father went to work.
3.Use the apostrophe when using a contraction.
Please don't do that.
4. Use an apostrophe when showing the plural form of letters and numbers.
Make sure you dot all your j ' s in your sentence.
5. Use an apostrophe after the s when a word is plural and possessive.
The Riggs' house was down that street.