PPT-The Versatile Apostrophe

Apostrophe an apostrophe is used to show possession to form plurals or to show that a letters has been left out of a word Apostrophe In Contractions an apostrophe is used to show that one or more letters have been left out of a word to form a contraction. Either way add an s if a noun or indefinite pronoun like so meone anybody and so on does not already end in s Not sure where to put the apostrophe Turn the words inside out by asking Who does this thing belong to or what is this thing associ ated Procedures VERSATILE Current 22 May 2003 VERSATILE 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. Rule #1. (ownership). Add an apostrophe and –s to show possessive form of . SINGULAR. nouns: (they do not end in s already). 1 dog = dog’s life. 1 girl= girl’s sweater. 1 desk=desk’s top. Rule #2. “The Long Bike Ride”. Possessive Nouns. To form the . possessive. of most singular nouns, add an apostrophe and s: . Examples: . Jack’s bicycle. . The girls concern for the dolphin was genuine. (girl’s concern). Agenda. Book Presentation. Submit “I am Poem”. New Terms. Review Quiz Format. Concrete Poems. Euphony. The use of harmonious sounds that are pleasant to the ear. Seasons of mists and mellow . fruitness. Mrs. Coats & Mrs. McRae. Why Use an Apostrophe?. To show ownership. To designate a contractions. Showing ownership. To show that one person or thing owns something, you add ‘s. . My car’s tires are getting old.. Apostrophes. Apostrophes. Possessive case – the possessive case of a noun or pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples . the performers’ costume Mr. Elders’ dog. my best friend's cousin our cousins . 1 2 Thefutureof wipes…•SustainablerawmaterialsEfficientprocessing•Enhancedproperties•Reducedcost•Consumerbenefits•Environmentallyneutral disposal 3 Rayon -The Versatile C What the little do-hickey is really for. The APOSTROPHE is usually used for only TWO REASONS:. 1. Use the apostrophe to join two words together in a . contraction. No… not this kind!. <. iframe. “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. Grammar Toolkit. Apostrophe. Grammar Toolkit. Apostrophe. An apostrophe has two jobs.. It shows where letters are missing. . Apostrophes also show ownership.. I’m. a funny guy. .. =. I am. . a funny guy. The apostrophe has a few uses:. To show possession. . Frodo’s. task was to deliver the ring to . Mordor. .. . possession. . To show omission of a letter(s. )—a contraction. . 1. Use an apostrophe in contractions to show that letters have been omitted:. do not = don’t. I will = I’ll. is not = isn’t. she would = she’d. will not = won’t. Use an apostrophe to show that numbers have been omitted:.