Writing SchoolApostrophesApostrophes – Free Exercise Apostrophes – Free Exercise show special characters display incorrect answers Exercises Are the apostrophes correct or incorrect? Ich bin Autohändler. Ich verkaufe PKW's.[I’m a car dealer. I sell cars.]|Plural noun ending in s → no apostrophe (PKWs)correctincorrect Dein Bruder hat sich versteckt? Schau mal unterm Bett nach.[Is your brother hiding? Look under the bed.]|Preposition unter combined with the definite article dem → no apostrophecorrectincorrect Ich geh zum Nachbarn rüber.[I’m going over to the neighbours.]|Abbreviated form of hinüber → no apostrophecorrectincorrect Der Film soll gut sein. Es ist Kurts Lieblingsfilm.[The film is supposed to be good. It’s Kurt’s favourite film.]|Possessive → no apostrophecorrectincorrect Ich weiß nicht wo dein Kuli ist. Nimm halt nen anderen Stift.[I don’t know where your pen is. Just use a different pen.]|Abbreviated form of einen, slang → apostrophe (’nen)correctincorrect Mir ist kalt. Ich gehe in's Haus.[I’m cold. I’m going in the house.]|Preposition in combined with the definite article das → no apostrophe (ins)correctincorrect Willst du was Spannendes hören?[Do you want to hear something exciting?]|Short form of etwas, readability not affected → no apostrophecorrectincorrect Komm bitte sofort her.[Come here right now.]|Final e dropped from komme, readability not affected → no apostrophecorrectincorrect Wie war das Essen? Hats geschmeckt?Short form of es → the apostrophe is optionalcorrectincorrect Ist das Beatrixs Tasche? Possessive with a noun that ends in an s-sound (-x) → possessive with an apostrophe instead of s (Beatrix’ Tasche)correctincorrect Exercises Improve your German with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. Apostrophes – Free Exercise Apostrophes – free exercise Need more practice? With Lingolia Plus you can access 3 additional exercises about Apostrophes, as well as 945 online exercises to improve your German. Get 3 months membership for just €10.49 (≈ $11.22). Learn more about Lingolia Plus here Apostroph – Lingolia Plus Exercises Become a Lingolia Plus member to access these additional exercises. Apostroph – Auslassung Apostroph – Genitiv Apostroph – alles A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper intermediate C1Advanced