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2. They have two main roles omission 1.They show the omission of letters possession 2.They show possession They have two main roles omission 1.They show the omission of letters possession 2.They show possession 2www.steveslearning.com

3.  Wouldn’t - would not  Couldn’t - could not  I’ll - I will  He’ll - he will  We’re - we are  They’re - they are omission The omission of letters Extreme apostrophe.. Hallowe’en - All Hallows’ Eve Bo’s’n – boatswain Extreme apostrophe.. Hallowe’en - All Hallows’ Eve Bo’s’n – boatswain 3www.steveslearning.com

4.  The boy’s coat – one boy, his coat  The cat’s tail – one cat, its own tail  The boy’s coat – one boy, his coat  The cat’s tail – one cat, its own tail To show possession singular plural The boys’ coats – several boys, each with a coat The cats’ tails – several cats, each with a tail The boys’ coats – several boys, each with a coat The cats’ tails – several cats, each with a tail Apostrophe before the s Apostrophe after the s 4www.steveslearning.com

5. All the pupils pupils were dilated One of the pupils pupils was dilated Both of the pupils pupils were dilated Both of the pupils had dilated pupils Place the apostrophes in these sentences All the pupils’ pupils were dilated One of the pupil’s pupils was dilated Both of the pupils’ pupils were dilated Both of the pupils had dilated pupils All the pupils’ pupils were dilated One of the pupil’s pupils was dilated Both of the pupils’ pupils were dilated Both of the pupils had dilated pupils 5www.steveslearning.com

6. There is an old German fable about porcupines who need to huddle together for warmth but are in danger of hurting each other with their spines. When they find the optimum distance to share each others warmth without putting each others eyes out their state of contrived cooperation is called good manners. Well, those old German fabulists certainly knew a thing or two. When you acknowledge other people politely, the signal goes out Im here. Youre there. Im staying here. Youre staying there. Arent we both glad we sorted that out When people dont acknowledge each other politely, the lesson from the porcupine fable is unmistakeable. Freeze or get stabbed, mate. Its your choice. Lynne Truss From Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door 6www.steveslearning.com

7. im coming home late tonight she said and added dont expect me before 11 hurry up he shouted she asked am I late hurry up he shouted she asked am I late Example 1 Example 2 "Hurry up!" he shouted. She asked, "Am I late?" "Hurry up!" he shouted. She asked, "Am I late?" "I'm coming home late tonight," she said and added, "don't expect me before 11." 7www.steveslearning.com