Apostrophe

Use 1

Use 2
one boy’s hat; one woman’s hat; one actress’s hat; one child’s hat; Ms. Chang’s
Use 3
mother-in-law's hat mothers-in-law's hats
Use 4
There are two l's in a hill.
She remembered that his phone number had four 2's.
The first paragraphs contain five often's.
Most of us preferred the fashions of the 1960's (or 1960s) to those of the 1970's (1970s)
They bought six CD's (or CDs) and two DVD's (or DVD's)

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This book is hers. Yours sincerely. This house is theirs and that house is ours.
Omission 2
boys' hats; workers' salaries actresses' hat
Omission 3
Charles' coat; James' hat; Texas' weather; Hawkins' theory
Omission 4
That’s an interesting device – what is its purpose?
I saw the serial during its first season.
This stove has its own timer.
The bird lost some of its feathers.
Where is its head office?

Exercise (Correct any apostrophe errors)

1. He isnt at home and we havent seen him for weeks. 14. The movie had it’s desired effect.

2. He said hed met Angela once before. 15. His 6’s and b’s looked alike.

3. Her husbands wallet was full of curious and little 16. Where would I find the mens room?

items. 17. Both secretary vacations caused a delay in output.

4. I went to my sister-in-law house for dinner last night. 18. New clients accounts showed an 11 percent increase

5. You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his in sales. (clients

permission. 19. is plural)

6. The girls vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl] 20. Most children imaginations run wild when told that

7. The womens dresses are on the second floor. story.

8. Its a shame that had to happen. 21. Both son-in-law opinions were considered.

9. Its hard to believe that winter is almost here. 22. Several M.D. agreed that one bacterial strain caused

10. It is his’ strategy for the test. many of the symptoms.

11. Every language has it's own difficulties. 23. These M.D. credentials are excellent.

12. Meet me at the station at one oclock. 24. Both brother-in-law jobs required physical labor.

13. The actresses costumes looked beautiful on them. 25. Here is a list of dos and donts.

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