8. Apostrophe Flashcards
(19 cards)
How should you correct ‘Fathers 1936-Chevrolet could run thirty miles per hour’?
Father’s 1936-Chevrolet could run thirty miles per hour.
How should you correct ‘Thats the first plastic article Ive ever seen’?
That’s the first plastic article I’ve ever seen.
How should you correct ‘James mother came over to see the marvellous dish’?
James’s mother came over to see the marvellous dish.
How should you correct ‘Its a marvellous invention, isnt it’?
It’s a marvellous invention, isn’t it?
How should you correct ‘The childrens cheeks are aglow with excitement’?
The children’s cheeks are aglow with excitement.
How should you correct ‘The sandwiches are the childrens; the schoolbags is yours’?
The sandwiches are the children’s; the schoolbag is yours.
How should you correct ‘Whos this other child on the photo’?
Who’s this other child on the photo?
How should you correct ‘Its my cousin. Hes wearing a home-made shirt too, as you can see’?
It’s my cousin. He’s wearing a home-made shirt too, as you can see.
How should you correct ‘Heres the old car. Its running-boards are damaged, but it canvas roof is still in good condition’?
Here’s the old car. Its running-boards are damaged, but its canvas roof is still in good condition.
How should you correct ‘By the expression on my childrens faces I knew what they didnt believe me’?
By the expression on my children’s faces I knew they didn’t believe me.
How should you correct ‘The barbers shears and clippers were always at hand’?
The barber’s shears and clippers were always at hand.
How should you correct ‘A ladys knee didnt show in those days’?
A lady’s knee didn’t show in those days.
How should you correct ‘Ladies stockings are not as pretty as they used to be’?
Ladies’ stockings are not as pretty as they used to be.
How should you correct ‘Louis sister danced the foxtrot extremely well’?
Louis’s sister danced the foxtrot extremely well.
How should you correct ‘What has happened to peoples pride’?
What has happened to people’s pride?
How should you correct ‘One cant rely on goods and services any more’?
One can’t rely on goods and services any more.
How should you correct ‘Lets go to James house before we go break-dancing at Dicks Disco’?
Let’s go to James’s house before we go break-dancing at Dick’s Disco.
How should you correct ‘Nobody elses singing ever touched me as my mothers’?
Nobody else’s singing ever touched me as my mother’s.
How should you correct ‘Mothers and fathers agree that boys hair should be short’?
Mothers and fathers agree that boys’ hair should be short.
