PPT-Apostrophe Rules 101

Rule 1 ownership Add an apostrophe and s to show possessive form of SINGULAR nouns they do not end in s already 1 dog dogs life 1 girl girls sweater 1 deskdesks top Rule 2. Underpins . the following . Functional . English . coverage . & range . statement.. Level 2. Punctuate written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas accurately . http. ://www.ofqual.gov.uk. How and when do we use them?. When do we use them?. To show . possession. (that something . belongs to. someone/something). To show . omission. (that letters have been missed out) – this is also called “contraction”. Apostrophes communicate important information in written language. Dashes, when used sparingly, add emphasis.. APOSTROPHES. USING APOSTROPHES TO SHOW. Possession. Apostrophes are used to show that one or more things . By Brianna Brock and Sam Ramos. Grammar Matters!. Here’s a quick lesson.. What is Singular. The word singular. . denotes a quantity of one. Singular contrasts with plural, which denotes with plural, which denotes more than one.. Washington 101 101 104 20 20 20 525 20 20 5 5 532 526 104 303 305 3 104 405 520 405 18 5 163 16 16 160 7 5 101 101 3 8 108 19 531 17 2 525 167 302 3 5 106 101 11 1191HoodBainbridgeIslandVashonIslandH Alliteration. The repetition of sounds especially of the initial consonant. Alliteration. The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way. . Anaphora. The repetition of the same word. A. naphora. This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars. The apostrophe is the most abused and misunderstood item in punctuation. It has a variety of important functions. 1) It indicates a possessive in a singular noun: The boy’s hat The University& Three Distinct Jobs. To show possession. Make contractions. Form odd plurals. 1. Showing Possession. The long way of showing possession requires a phrase using a word like . belong. or . own. .. The donut . Read the following sentence silently to yourself.. The father of the boy asked for the help of the volunteers.. Possessive Nouns. Show ownership or possession. Singular Possessive Nouns. Just add an apostrophe and s (‘s). Possessive nouns. A noun is possessive if a phrase is used to say that an item or idea belongs to someone or something.. Possessive nouns are used to show ownership.. Example: This is Michael’s dog.. Curriculum links. Rs/L1.2 Use punctuation to help their understanding . (a) understand the function of the omissive apostrophe to indicate an contracted word form in texts written in an informal style . APOSTROPHES. Nouns in possessive case. To form the possessive of most singular nouns, add an apostrophe and an . s. .. Susan’s house. a week’s salary. one boy’s backpack. t. hat car’s tires. Nouns in possessive case. “We always had governed ourselves, and we always meant to.” ~farmer at Battle of Lexington, April 1775. “The flame is kindled and like lightning it catches from Soul to Soul.” ~Abigail Adams. Bellringers. 9/30-10/3. Bellringer. 9/30. INSTRUCTIONS: . The following sentences contain apostrophe errors. Write the sentences as they appear and make corrections.. Annoying music escaped from Michaels ear buds. .