This is an example for an English project. Any ideas are accepted!
Thanks
2007-04-09 08:20:37 · 7 answers · asked by Sunshine214 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The apostrophe is little used and in most cases when it is used, it's used improperly.
Always use an apostrophe to indicate possession:
James has an ipod. It is James' ipod
Teemu has a PS3. It's Teemu's PS3
If a name ends in an s, you do NOT put "James's", you just put the apostrophe after the name.
You are You're
Could not Couldn't
In colloquial language:
Puerto Rican 'Rican
***** 'Gro
In poetry:
Over O'er
Here 'ere
2007-04-09 15:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are trying to explain usage, do a comparison like:
The boys went to the shop OR The boy's went to the shop. The second is wrong because you do not need an apostrophe for plurals.
The boy's jumper. - Apostrophe use for possession.
2007-04-09 15:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by Squirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As shown above, it's best done by example. If you mean illustration, I'd look for a graphic.
Here is a great illustration which also gives its meaning:
http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/images/apostrophe-sm.gif
2007-04-09 15:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an apostrophe: '
Carla loves Fidel's spicy Cuban sausage, but doesn't care for his salty aioli.
2007-04-09 15:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Write contractions??
Don't
Wouldn't
2007-04-09 15:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by mykidsrsaints 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it takes about 2 seconds... '
2007-04-09 15:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Missy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um... draw a...
'
???
2007-04-09 15:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋