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2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.

Sentence Skills: A Workbook for


Writers, Form A
John Langan


Apostrophe
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
There are two different uses of the
apostrophe.
Use the apostrophe with a contraction, a
shortened form of a word.
Use the apostrophe to show ownership or
possession.
A cowboys outfit cant help but
stand out in a crowd.
Apostrophe
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Contractions
When two words are combined to make
one word, an apostrophe is used to show
where letters have been omitted. This is
called a contraction.
Contractions are reserved for informal
occasions.
I + have = Ive
did + not = didnt
let + us = lets
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Note:
The word its
has two meanings.
It is
OR
It has
It`s too late to watch a
cowboy movie.
(It is too late.)
It`s been years since
cowboy songs were
popular.
(It has been years.)
Contractions
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
You MUST put the apostrophe where the
letters are missing.
INCORRECT:
Cowboys dont ride on the same type of saddles
as your cousin does.
Correct:
Cowboys dont ride on the same type of saddles
as your cousin does.
The apostrophe shows the o has been left out.
Understanding Contractions
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Special Situation
The combination will + not
=wont
This is an unusual
contraction.
Many mothers wont let their sons become cowboys.
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Four Special Contractions
theyre= they are
its=it is or it has
youre=you are
whos=who is
their=belonging to them
its=belonging to it
your=belonging to you
whose=belonging to whom
Contractions Possessive Words
Dont confuse certain tricky
contractions with similar sounding
possessive words!
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Singular Nouns
Use the apostrophe and an - s to form the
possessive case.
A cowboys work is never done.
Frederic Remingtons art reflected
the spirit of the wild west.
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
For singular nouns ending in -s, it is
acceptable to form the possessive by
adding -s or by adding only an
apostrophe. The writer must be
consistent throughout a piece of writing.
Columbus horses, which he brought
on his second voyage, were the first to
arrive in the new world.
Singular Nouns
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Plural Nouns
Form the possessive of plural nouns by
adding an apostrophe.
The wranglers gloves protected their hands
from rope burns, cutting reins, and cold.
Indicate the possessive of plural nouns
not ending in -s by adding an apostrophe
and an -s.
Mens clothing often indicates their
profession.
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Do Not Use The Apostrophe
Possessive pronouns and possessive
adjectives do not use apostrophes.
We can recognize an Appaloosa by its
distinct spots.
The spurs are ours.
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Children and
adults throughout
the world
celebrate a variety
of holidays.
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Correct
Apostrophe Practice Review
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
American towns
display fireworks as a
highlight of patriotic
celebrations.
Correct
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
My fathers biggest
barbecue is held on
the Fourth of July.

Incorrect:
fathers
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
The United States postal
service distributed a
stamp commemorating
Mexicos Cinco de
Mayo.

Incorrect:
Mexicos
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Many countries
celebrate religious
events as national
holidays.
NOTE:
Countries is the plural
form of country.
Our countrys most popular
holiday is
Christmas.
Correct
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Saint James Day is a
festive day in Spain.

Incorrect:
James
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Germanys and Italys
religious celebrations are
sometimes similar, even
when it comes to food.

Incorrect:
Germanys/
Italys
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
Christmas Eve and its
traditional meal of
seven fishes has a
basis in Germany
and Italy.
Correct
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).
Apostrophe
2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, I nc.
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7E
In the 70s people did not
decorate their homes for
holidays, such as Saint
Patricks Day and
Halloween, to the extent
that they do today.

Incorrect:
70s/Patricks
Apostrophe Practice Review
Directions: Identify as correct or incorrect (Click to see answer.).

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