Grade 4 English: Apostrophe Workbook , livre ebook
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A workbook that explains the use of the apostrophe and provides practice in applying the knowledge.
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English 1st Language Apostrophe Workbook
When is an apostrophe used?
The apostrophe is used incontractions
Example: do not—don’t
or
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an apostrophe indicatespossession.
Example: collar of the dog—dog’scollar
Where should the apostrophe be placed?
Is the apostrophe used in acontractionor is it used to showpossession?
Contraction Possession The apostrophe is inserted in theIs the noun singular or plural? place of the missing letter/s, e.g. are not -aren’t(‘o’ replaced) Singular Plural Add an apostrophe and an ‘s’ -‘sAdd only the apostrophe, e.g. The pen that belongs to thegirl— e.g. The rulers that belongs to thegirls— The girl’s penor The tie that belongs to theman— The girls’ rulersor The man’s tie. The bags that belong to the boys—Theboys’ bagsSomesingularwords end in an ‘s’ e.g. Mr Jones, bus, boss. Exception:Somepluralsdo not end in an ‘s’ e.g. men, Add apostrophe and ‘s’,women, children. e.g. MrJones’sbook,If there is no ‘s’ in the plural, add apostrophe and ‘s’ -Theboss’sdesk men’s jackets, women’s shoes, children’s books.
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