Proofreading Task #3: Possessives

Review the following rule.

1. Use an appostrophe to form a possessive. (Possessives are words which indicate ownership.)

Mistake	Correct
I went to my friends house.	I went to my friend's house.
I found Marys hat.	I found Mary's hat.

Lesson Steps

1. Proofread your writing portfolio, looking for any mispelled possessives.

Self Check Are all your possessives spelled correctly?