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- 1. Advisor: Lic. Mauricio Alexander Coca Inglés técnico I
- 3. 2 Main Uses of Apostrophes: 1. To form a contraction: don’t can’t wouldn’t 2. To show possession John’s car the boy’s bike the workers’ contract
- 4. ToShow Contraction • When you join two words together, use an apostrophe to show where the letter(s) have been removed • *Contractions should not be used in formal writing. •I have = I’ve •Does not=doesn’t He has/is = He’s •It is/has = It’s •Could have=could’ve Do not = don’t •Are not = aren’t 2
- 5. Main Use #2: Possession •Possessives are words used to show ownership or belonging. Like contractions, they’re also formed with the apostrophe. •Example: Professor Walker’s laptop •the laptop belongs to Professor Walker •Professor Walker owns the laptop. •Bill’s jacket – the jacket belongs to Bill •Susan’s dress – the dress belongs to Susan •The Smiths’ home – the home belongs the Smiths
- 6. The Smiths’ home is big and beautiful Bill’s dog is his best friend.
- 7. Singular Possessive Nouns The possessive form of a singular noun is an apostrophe followed by the letter "s.“ •Noun + Apostrophe + S Hector’s homework Kyoko’s book Lydia’s instructor Lily’s cat April 14, 2014 5
- 9. Plural Possessive Nouns If the noun is made plural by adding –s or –es, put an apostrophe after the - s The boys’ bikes The students’ books April 14, 2014 7
- 10. Girls’ purses Ladies’ purses For nouns made plural by adding an s, add only an apostrophe at the end.
- 11. Possession with Compound Nouns • When a sentence indicates joint ownership in a compound construction, the possessive form is attached only to the second noun: Jason and Laura’s son – the son belong to both Jason and Laura Michelle and Mark’s dog – the dog belongs to both Mike and Mark April 14, 2014 11
- 12. Possession with Compound Nouns When a sentence indicates individual ownership in a compound construction, this is indicated by a double possessive Kyle’s and Jessica’s microscopes Ken’s and Tom’s suits April 14, 2014 12
- 13. Singular Singular Possessive Plural Plural Possessive Boy Boy’s Boys Boys’ Mary Mary’s Marys Marys’ Boss Boss’s Bosses Bosses’ Nurse Nurse’s Nurses Nurses’ Sister-in-law Sister-in-law’s Sisters-in-law Sisters-in-law’s Child Child’s Children Children’s Editor-in-chief Editor-in-chief’s Editors-in-chief Editors-in-chief’s Attorney general Attorney general’s Attorney generals Attorney generals’ Woman Woman’s Women Women’s Teacher Teacher’s Teachers Teachers’ Daughter Daughter’s Daughters Daughters’ Singular, Singular Possessive, Plural, and Plural Possessive Forms
- 14. The guitar of Josh Rule Find the owner Add the apostrophe Add the s if there isn’t one Josh Josh’s guitar Josh’
- 15. The car of my parents Rule Find the owner Add the apostrophe Add the s if there isn’t one my parents my parents’ car my parents’
- 16. The cars of the men Rule Find the owner Add the apostrophe Add the s if there isn’t one the men the men’s cars the men’
- 17. POSSESSIVES It’s Janet’s book. It’s the boys’ football. They’re the girl’s dolls.
- 20. the children It’s the children’s bedroom.
- 21. my parents It’s my parents’ bed.
- 22. the teacher It’s the teacher’s racket.
- 25. the boys They’re the boys’ bicycles.
- 29. the girls They’re the girls’ watches.
- 30. the policeman It’s the policeman’s car.
- 31. the team It’s the team’s football.
- 32. my uncle It’s my uncle’s camera.
- 33. my mother They’re my mother’s keys.
- 34. my parents It’s my parents’ car.
- 35. my sister It’s my sister’s mobile.
- 36. my neighbours It’s my neighbours’ cat.
- 38. the teacher It’s the teacher’s laptop.
- 39. Rosemary It’s Rosemary’s school bag.
- 40. the boys It’s the boys’ classroom.