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B5A
Apostrophe
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Use apostrophes correctly in the following:
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B5A.1
Contractions
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(to show where letters or
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numbers have been left out)
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we would = we
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'
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d what is = what
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s
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we had = we
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d they are = they
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re
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I would = I
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d you will = you
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ll
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the 1990s = the
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90s it is = it
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s
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of the clock = o
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clock let us = let
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s
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B5A.2
Possessives
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Singular nouns add
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's
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:
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yesterday
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s news a dog
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s ears
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Plural nouns without final
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s
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add
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's
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:
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deer
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s guardians children
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s games
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Plural nouns with final
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s
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add
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'
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(apostrophe):
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the two sisters
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houses all cats
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tails
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Note:
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The possessive form of
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it
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does not use
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an apostrophe:
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Its
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nose is cold.
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B5A.3
Delete
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unnecessary apostrophe
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Advanced Use of Apostrophe
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An apostrophe is used to form the plurals of letters, but not
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numbers:
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There were three
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A's
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in the report.
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Shakespeare lived in the
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1500s
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and early
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1600s
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.
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At one time, forming the plural of numbers by adding
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's
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was common; however, the current preference is to drop
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the apostrophe. If you do wish to use an apostrophe with a
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number, never use more than one.
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Incorrect:
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' 90's
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Possible:
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' 90s 1990's
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