This slideshow lesson lists the uses of apostrophes: to show possession, create contractions, and identify missing letters. It explains the rules for each of these uses and provides examples.

This slideshow lesson focuses on apostrophes and contractions; it defines contractions and shows how contractions are formed using apostrophes for the missing letters. It provides a contraction chart including the contraction, its...

This lesson focuses on apostrophes and contractions; it defines contractions and discusses how they are formed by using the apostrophe to replace the missing letters. It provides a list of common contractions and the words they stand...

This page focuses on the rules for the uses and misuses of the apostrophe including contractions and omissions, possessive nouns, possessive pronouns, how to write joint possession, plurals, apostrophes with surrounding punctuation, and...

This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Apostrophes.

In this slideshow tutorial, the punctuation topic of "the apostrophe" is reviewed. Each slide provides a different purpose for using an apostrophe.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use the apostrophe to create contractions (e.g. don't, can't)

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.

Try these five multiple-choice questions to help review your understanding of contractions and apostrophes.

This lesson explains the use of apostrophes to form contractions.

This learning module provides remediation with forming contractions. Practice with forming contractions from separate words is provided with through two different worksheets.

This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Apostrophes.

Writing center tutorial for how to correctly use various types of punctuation, including the apostrophe in contractions, possessives, and pronouns.

Rules and examples to demonstrate proper use of apostrophes to show possession, form contractions, and make irregular plurals.

A thirteen-part learning module with links to images, videos, images, and websites about using apostrophes in contractions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the two basic uses of the apostrophe-- contractions and possessives. Students are given opportunities to distinguish why an apostrophe is used. Web links for practice and...

Self-checking quiz tests understanding of apostrophes. Immediate feedback is given and hints or a video are available if needed.

This resource allows students the opportunity to master the concept of contractions through contractions word list, flash cards, and test. The interactive voice reads, spells and uses each word in a sentence to ensure comprehension.

This lesson introduces apostrophes and how they are used. It is 13 of 13 in the series titled "Apostrophes."

This lesson introduces apostrophes and how they are used. It is 9 of 13 in the series titled "Apostrophes."

This lesson explores common errors made with apostrophes and how to correct them. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Common Issues with Apostrophes."

A six-part learning module with links to videos, and websites about contractions.

This Purdue Online Writing Lab article explains the three uses of the apostrophe.

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.