Paige and David talk about using apostrophes to show that something belongs to multiple people.
There is *one* extremely rare case in which we use apostrophes to make things plural. David and Paige, KA's resident grammarians, discuss this unusual case.
The apostrophe has a bizarre history, including being the name for something that's not really related to grammar at all. David, Paige, and special guest Jake explain.
David, Paige, and Jake cover the fascinating history of the possessive apostrophe. Stay tuned for this bonus video!
David and Paige explain the meaning of two English words that look and sound very similar but act very different: _its_ and _it's_.
Apostrophes are great at standing in for missing letters, allowing us to shorten words. Paige and David discuss contractions and the Principle of Least Effort.
David and Paige, KA’s resident grammarians, introduce a new piece of punctuation: the apostrophe!
Apostrophes can help show when something belongs to someone. Paige and David explain how!
Do words that end in "s" still need _'s_ to show possession? David and Paige explain!
Our new ESL Lesson Plan teaches about the use of possessive nouns. A robust lesson plan with clear descriptions, examples and practice opportunities, this is an engaging lesson that will help your students understand the use of for for things and places and the use of apostrophes for singular and plural nouns. The lesson is designed for elementary level learners.If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.