It’s is the contraction for “itis.” Its is a possessive pronoun, EXAMPLES: It's a beautiful day. The dog hurt its leq 1 Who's is the contraction for “who is” or "who was.” Whose is the possessive form of the pronoun who. EXAMPLES: Do you know who's going? Whose hat is this? 1 They're is the contraction for “they are.” Theirs a possessive pronoun, EXAMPLES: They're working this week-end. We went to their house You're is the contraction for “you are." Your is @ possessive pronoun. "EXAMPLES: You're going to have a nce surprise! Your birthday is only a few days away. Ss Underline the correct word in each sentence. 1. He Is the repairman (who's, whose) work is always reliable. 2. Our neighborhood is proud of (ts, it's) new park 3. (Who's, Whose) the driver of the red truck? 4, Tell me when (its, s) time for that TV show. « (You're, Your) going to have to get a new air cond - (They're, Their) worried about the missing book - Are they coming to (you're, your) house for dessert? exuow - I can’t imagine (who's, whose) at the door now. 9 (They're, Their) house has a white fence around it 10. | think (its, it’s) too cold to walk to work. 11, Isit the Newtons’ boy (you're, your) thinking of? 12. Can you believe (its, it's) noon already? 13, (Who's, Whose) side will Jim take in the argument? 14, The cat is playing with (you're, your) shoes. 15. Please ask (who's, whose) on the telephone. | 46. (Its, It) a long and very interesting story. 117, Is Isabelle the person (they're, their) going to hire? 48. Do you think (ts, it's) too late to call? 19. (Who's, Whose) running for city council this year? 20. (They're, Their) going to be late if they don’t hurry. 21. (You're, Your) application for promotion is not complete. 22. Write the name of the position (you're, your) applying for. and ‘ON YOUR OWN. . . On your paper, write sentences of your own using i whose, they're and their, or you're and your. pe eee “Answers begin on page 43, PunctuationUse an apostrophe in a contraction to show where a letter or letters have been taken out EXAMPLES: I'm too tired to finish. Lam too tired to finish, Jean't work any faster. ean not work any faster. Use an apostrophe to form a possessive noun. Add apostrophe and $0 most singular nouns, even if the noun ends ins. Add only an apostrophe to most plural nouns. Add apostrophe and -s to nouns with irregular plurals. EXAMPLES: Maria's sons are all musicians. singular Mr. Williams's sons are drummers. singular All of their sons’ instruments are new. plural Their children’s band is very popular. plural apostrophes where they are needed. 1. cant make it to the homeowners meeting. can't. homeowners’ _ 2. Icant go until Beths project is completed. 3. Youll need two days notice to finish this report. 4. Ive heard that Jeffs report was excellent. 5. Isnt it one of Cole Porters songs? 6. Kate, didnt you want Sues job? 7. Havent you seen Pauls apartment? 8. Jim didnt fall off the workmans ladder. 9. The employees paychecks didnt arrive on time. 10. The police officers uniforms arent ready. 11. I hope the dog isnt chewing the babys shoe. 12. Julio isnt going to the companys sales meeting 13, Carols house wasnt painted until last week. 14, The captains ship was one of the navys newest. 15. The phone companys system wasnt installed yet. _ 16. Mens coats are sold in Sallys new store. 17. The womens basketball game hasnt been cancelled. 18, There arent enough copies of Anns memo for us all ‘Answers begin on page 43. Punctuation 33