one of the most misused punctuation mark this is mary and a dog. the dog is marys; mary is not the...

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Apostrophe One of the most misused punctuation mark

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Slide 2 One of the most misused punctuation mark Slide 3 This is Mary and a dog. The dog is Marys; Mary is not the dogs. This is the boys bedroom. My parents house is a lovely old one. Mike and Amandas new loft apartment is really neat. Please tell Annie and Marys mother that theyll be late getting home from school. Slide 4 The maid cleaned the hotels room. The hotels room the hotel room The offices lobby the office lobby The shoes lace the shoe lace The cars door the car door The tables top the table top The chairs leg the chair leg Slide 5 Im = I am Wheres = where is Whos = who is Its = it is, or it has Isnt = is not Couldnt = could not Whod = who would Slide 6 Mind your ps and qs, my dear!. How am I supposed to write this essay if my keyboard wont let me type any es?! Slide 7 Its always good to know ones enemy. Is this anyones backpack lying here on the ground? Thats not Helens handwriting; it must be someone elses. Try putting yourself in anothers shoes. Slide 8