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By:
Merlyn Marn M
Gloriana Gonzlez M
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Rule 1 Use the apostrophe with contractions. The
apostrophe is always placed at the spot wherethe letter(s) has been removed.
Examples:don't, isn't
Rule 2 Use the apostrophe to show possession. For
singular and plural nouns that do not end in -s,form the possessive by adding -s.
Examples:one boy's hatthe womens club
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Rule 3 For plural nouns that end in s, form the
possessive by adding only an apostrophe. Examples:
two boys' hatsthe girls clothes
Rule 4 For compound nouns, show possession at the
end of the compound.
Examples:my mother-in-law's hat
Steven Kings novels are very popular.
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Rule 5
If the compound noun is plural, form the plural first andthen use the apostrophe.
Example:my two brothers-in-law's hats
Rule 6 Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns: his,
hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, whose. They already showpossession so they do not require an apostrophe. The onlytime an apostrophe is used for it'sis when it is acontraction for it isor it has.
Correct:This book is hers, not yours.
Incorrect:Sincerely your's.
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Rule 1
In dialogue, use the exclamation point to indicate a strongcommand in an imperative sentence. This denotes a firmand direct order.
Examples Clean the elephant enclosure now!
Look out, there's an elephant running behind you!
Rule 2 In dialogue, use the exclamation point to convey an
emphatic declaration, which can indicate any of the
following emotions: Examples Shock: "There's been a terrible accident!" Excitement: "Oh my God! What a fantastic birthday gift!"
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Rule 3
Do not use the exclamation point with a period, comma,
colon, or semicolon.
No: He shouted: "Watch out!." Yes: "Watch out!" he shouted.
Rule 4 Using an exclamation point for indicating rhetorical
questions. It is a question for which no answer is expectedor for which the answer is self-evident.
Examples Aren't his paintings amazing! [indignant or exciting
reaction] Aren't the twins adorable! [wonder and awe]
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Rule 1
Use a question mark only after a directquestion.
Examples:Will you go with me?
Rule 2 Use a question mark when a sentence is half
statement and half question. Examples:
You found those documents, didn't you?
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Rule 3 Use the question mark after a direct question which is
inserted into a statement. If the question comes atthe end, separate it with a comma. Capitalization ofthe question after the comma is used for extremeemphasis but is rarely recommended.
.Examples: .
Her boss wondered, Was she really doing her job thebest she could?[Question capitalized for extreme emphasis].
The question was, was she really doing the best she
could?[Question not capitalizedrecommended]
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Rule 4 If the inserted question comes in the
beginning, put the question mark in themiddle but do not capitalize the wordfollowing it.
Examples: .
Was she really doing her job the best shecould? her boss wondered.
.Was she really doing the best she could? wasthe question.
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