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Apostrophes: Is or Has?

In each of these sentences, look at the word with the apostrophe. Is it being used for:

  • possession
  • is
  • has

Write either P (possession), is or has in the box after each question.

  1. There's a calculator in my bag.
  2. She's Swiss.
  3. John's car isn't blue.
  4. He's fifty-four in August.
  5. He's got black hair and a big beard.
  6. The car's new but it doesn't run very well.
  7. Who's that man over there?
  8. She's got glasses but never wears them.
  9. Mary's big brother is at the party.
  10. What's your name?