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...

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

This instructional activity focuses on recognizing and demonstrating the standard uses of apostrophes including in possessives, contractions, acronyms, and numbers. It also provides a practice activity.

A short guide on how to use apostrophes correctly.

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

This lesson focuses on the rules for apostrophe use. It includes a list of rules and examples of apostrophe use and links to a website on apostrophe rules.

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

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

This site focuses on the three uses for apostrophes: forming possessives of nouns, forming plurals of lowercase letters, and showing omission of letters and provides examples of each.

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.

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

What is an apostrophe? Where are apostrophes found in writing? Use this website to learn more about these crazy little punctuation marks.

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.

What is an apostrophe and how is it used properly in punctuation? "Punctuation Made Simple," gives some concrete examples for apostrophe use.

Resource explains the three uses of the apostrophe and provides examples. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

Discusses the two main functions of apostrophes: contractions and forming possessives.

Is it it's or its? Learn the basics about apostrophes here!

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."