Quia
Quia: Contractions
Match the contraction with the two words used to create it. Answers and a chart showing the contractions are available if needed.
Quia
Quia: Contractions
Students can click through seventeen flashcards. They see two words on the front of the card and try to guess the correct contraction on the back of the card. If they get the contraction right, students can remove the card from the deck....
Quia
Quia: Contractions
An eight-card matching game where students match cards with two words to the cards containing their contractions. Answers are available if needed.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Apostrophes
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.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
U of Ottawa Hyper Grammar: Punctuation
Writing center tutorial for how to correctly use various types of punctuation, including the apostrophe in contractions, possessives, and pronouns.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Contractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will give students practice in manipulating words to create contractions.
Other
Sandhills Community College: 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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apostrophes
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.
Primary Games
Primary Games: Treasure Trove
This activity focuses on students understanding of contractions. Students read the word on the treasure chest, then select the correct contraction to open the treasure.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Possesives Examples
Resource provides an explanation and examples of possessive nouns.
School Express
Schoolexpress.com: Grammar Worksheets
This site provides a comprehensive index of printable grammar worksheets. Each topic has an extensive list of worksheets to choose from. Topics include abbreviations, alphabetizing, parts of speech, classifying, punctuation, prefixes,...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition
If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...
Other
Tidewater Community College: Writing Center: Apostrophes
Discusses the two main functions of apostrophes: contractions and forming possessives.
Quia
Quia: Contractions (Matching Game)
An interactive matching game which allows elementary students to connect phrases with their contracted form. Offers a few different games and includes graphics and motion.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Apostrophe Rules
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...
Other
Bellevue Community College: Apostrophes [Pdf]
Resource explains the three uses of the apostrophe and provides examples. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Grammar and Punctuation
Discover more about grammar and punctuation when you check out this comprehensive site. This site gives a tutorial on correct grammar usage.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Grammar: Punctuation
This lesson focuses on the roles of all of the punctuation marks; it provides a video, small practices in various sections, and a punctuation self-check.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Apostrophe Use Quick Guide
A short guide on how to use apostrophes correctly.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Apostrophe What's the Use?
[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...
Quia
Quia: Donna Taylor
A matching game where students match eight cards with the words to the cards containing their contraction. Answers are available if needed.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: All About Fish
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is fun flipchart that contains facts about fish, a poem, an online story and game about fish. It also reviews contractions and has a word search puzzle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Meet the Apostrophe
Self-checking quiz tests understanding of apostrophes. Immediate feedback is given and hints or a video are available if needed.
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