Years apostrophe use

    • [PDF File]Theme: Literacy Use of apostrophes by six to nine year old ...

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      7 years 2 months) were more likely to use apostrophes than their peers with lower spelling ages. The researchers set out to discover whether independent use of apostrophes was influenced by children’s exposure to a wide range of examples of the use of a specific type of apostrophe, or

    • [PDF File]Apostrophes and Possessives

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      Through computer and other independent work, this activity will familiarize you with apostrophe and possessive use and help you use them correctly in your writing. Activities (approximately 1 hour) Read the information, complete the activities that follow, and be prepared to discuss your answers when you meet with a tutor.

    • [PDF File]1. A FEW BASIC RULES no apostrophe

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      For decades and years, use figures: 1968; the 1960s (no apostrophe) B. Names: Use a person’s full name the first time you refer to him or her. After that, use the ... apostrophe + s to denote possession of an object. Too many: The writers of the eighteenth century in France wrote with pens of peacock feathers.

    • [PDF File]The lady’s coat fell on the floor. Patrick’s speech went ...

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      • Ten years’ hard work was at stake. 3. If the owner has an irregular plural that does not end in s the apostrophe goes after the complete plural noun but before the s. • The women’s cloakroom is down the corridor on the right. • He really deserved to win the People’s Choice Award.

    • [PDF File]The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

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      easy to understand, and tempting to use requires the input of many. My thanks go to the following: my parents who, as immigrants to the United States, passed their meticulousness about speaking and writing well along to me; Gary Klehr for helping to name the book many years ago and for

    • [PDF File]The Vagabond Apostrophe

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      The Vagabond Apostrophe vagabond: (1) Moving from place to place without a fixed home; (2) leading an unsettled, irresponsible or disreputable life. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) A lthouGh no lonGer the Focus oF Much attentI, for almost 40 years, on physician assistant organizations, medical journals and the public press were

    • [PDF File]APOSTROPHES - Australasian Association of Philosophy

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      Apostrophes and dates There is no apostrophe in full year dates, such as 1960s. However, where the years have been abbreviated there is an apostrophe to replace the missing numbers: the ’60s were good years (make sure that the apostrophe is facing the correct way—i.e., that it looks like an apostrophe rather than an opening quotation mark).

    • 9 Apostrophes and how to use them correctly

      9 Apostrophes and how to use them correctly Apostrophes are one of the most misused punctuation marks. They should be used for only two reasons: 1 to show possession 2 to show you have shortened a word by missing out letters 1 Using an apostrophe to show possession – when something belongs to someone

    • [PDF File]Plurals, Possessives, and Surnames Oh My!

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      Plurals, Possessives, and Surnames Oh My! By Kathy Sieckman, PP, PLS-SC, ACP Continuing with an article that appeared in last month’s issue of the NALS docket, we will talk specifically about using apostrophes with surnames (a person’s last name). The first rule—the most important thing to remember when

    • [PDF File]WC Punctuating with apostrophes - University of New England

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      (BUT IF THE ACRONYM IS A CONTRACTION OR SHOWS POSSESSION, USE AN APOSTROPHE S e.g. THE DVD'S BROKEN. THE DVD'S COVER IS MISSING) Îshortened forms of years e.g. After the 1980's(1980s), interest rates varied greatly. EXCEPTION You use an apostrophe to avoid confusion when you use the plural of some words and letters but NOT numbers. Examples

    • [PDF File]The Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, and Italics/Underlining

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      the 1960s = the years in decade from 1960 to 1969 The 1960s were a time of great social unrest. Don't use apostrophes for possessive pronouns or for noun plurals. Apostrophes should not be used with possessive pronouns because possessive pronouns already show possession -- they don't need an apostrophe. His, her, its,

    • [PDF File]Topic: Apostrophes - El Camino College

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      2. To reinforce what you’ve learned, explain to the tutor reasons for use or non-use of apostrophes in highlighted words in the attached Review paragraph. 3. If you have an essay from class, apply the apostrophe rules to identify and correct apostrophe errors with help from the tutor.

    • [PDF File]One Easy Rule - Limebury

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      is in fact just one place where an apostrophe is used. Just one. It really is easy to remember. Use an apostrophe when letters are missing. I have taught many children, mainly Year 6 (aged 10-11), this method over many years and 90% of them have "got it" immediately and never get it wrong again.

    • [PDF File]Worksheet For Apostrophe Use - Quia

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      Plurals of numbers, letters, and symbols: Use an apostrophe and an “s” to form the plurals of numbers, letters, and symbols. 1. Many 80’s and 90’s were scored on the test. Note that an apostrophe is not needed when indicating years. Cars of the 90s were nondescript. Fashion of the 80s was very unusual. 2.

    • [PDF File]Apostrophes - Concordia University, St. Paul

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      use an apostrophe. To indicate individual possession of a noun by more than one person or object, use an apostrophe with each individual: Examples: Ming’s and Peter’s speeches were the best ones given at the ceremony. The dachshund’s and boxer’s tails were wagging furiously at the mention of a treat.

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