ACELA1506

I can distinguish between possessive homophones (its/it's, your/you're).

Note: its/it's relates to understanding possessives vs contractions.

I can use possessive pronouns correctly (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs).

Note: Possessive pronouns reflect understanding of grammatical possession.

I can identify and use possessive pronouns.

Note: Possessive pronouns reflect understanding of grammatical possession.

I can identify and use possessive adjectives.

Note: Possessive adjectives signal grammatical possessives.

I can use apostrophes to show singular possession.

Note: Using apostrophes for singular possession is a key convention.

I can use apostrophes to show plural possession.

Note: Using apostrophes for plural possession is a key convention.

I can use apostrophes to show joint possession.

Note: Joint possession is an application of possessive rules.

I can use apostrophes with names ending in 's'.

Note: Names ending in s apply possessive rules.

I can avoid common apostrophe errors with its/it's.

Note: Distinguishing its/it's reinforces possessive vs contraction.

I can avoid common apostrophe errors with unusual plurals.

Note: Apostrophe use with irregular plurals relates to possessive rules.