I learned that a new use of an apostrophe is to indicate possession. Something that I found interesting was that in Old English, words were made possessive by adding an -es to the end. Using an apostrophe can be tricky, but you have to know what you are trying to show: Possession or contraction.
Examples:
1. Mike's homework is really neat. (Possession, shows the homework belongs to Mike)
2. I can't go to the movies on Friday, but I might go on Saturday. (Contraction, used "can't" instead of "can not.")
Grammer girl explained the ways of using Apostrophe Catastrophe. I understood everything that was said and problem I had my self was answered in Grammer Girl. The problem was about using apostrophes in "ITS".I understood when she said "I want to end with an overview of the word that caused me such torment in second grade: its. Confusing the two forms of its is a very common mistake. It's can mean "it is" when an apostrophe is used to make a contraction, but its, i-t-s-no-apostrophe, is a possessive pronoun just like hers, ours, and yours, none of which take an apostrophe.
Every time I see those ubiquitous eBay commercials with three-dimensional its** standing in for products, I feel like the its are out to get me. So maybe that can help you remember to use special care when confronted with its. I think Amy summed it up best, saying, “Only use the apostrophe when it's is short for it is.” It's really that simple. I-t-apostrophe-s always means "it is"; it has nothing to do with possession, no matter what those eBay commercials say about acquiring possessions."
The Examples I understood:
1. “Ladie's Night,” L-a-d-i-e-'-s night. I'm assuming the proprietors meant “Ladies' Night
2. "I saw 'em talkin' yonder," with apostrophes to indicate that the speaker said 'em instead of them (t-h-e-m), and talkin' instead of talking (t-a-l-k-i-n-g).
In the new Grammar girl I learned about apostrophes. I had a small knowledge on what apostrophes where before but the grammar girl podcast gave me a whole new look on it. A few things that i learned about apostrophes in old english is that they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe. also that apostrophes are useed for possessions and contractions.
Examples: paul's english class was so hard that he was barely passing.(this is possessive because its saying its his english class)
2.We could'nt go to the movies because we have no money.(this is a contractio-i am using could'nt instead of could not.
Comment: navpreet explanation of her grammar girl is very clear and helpful she clearlt explains that she knows about apostrophes.
This podcast talks about the proper use of an apostrophe. They are used to stand in for something that's missing, and to make a word possessive. Apostrophes are used in contractions like changing can not to can't. In writing non-fiction novels they were used to formulate a character's dialect like changing yelling to yellin'. They are also used to show possession like Bobby's books.
Examples #1: I borrowed Jack's sweater. (possession, shows that the sweater belongs to Jack.)
Example #2: I won't participate in the concert. (contraction, I used won't instead of will not.)
Response #1: I don't know if Mr.JuanC understand the Grammar Girl because he used Grammar Girl's examples not making any of his own.
Response #2: Navpreet seems to understand the podcast and has good examples.
I learned about the mistakes that she made as a child with misplacing the apostroph symbol. I really did not get to much out of this to tell you the truth because I don't have a hard time with this right here thanks. And I really really dislike Grammer Girl I think (it's) a waste of time and thought. And becasue of this many people are failing due to not wanting to put up with this overratted blog spot..God Bless all.
In podcast 32 that is about Apostrophe Catastrophe. I had some knowledge about them but ever since i know a lot of unique things about it. Some thing that i learned is that in old English is that they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe. Another thing that i learned is that also that apostrophes are used for possessions and contractions.
1.Mario haircut is clean cut.(Possession,shows that Mario had a clean Haircut.)
2.“Gentleman's Night,” im asuming the priorities mean Gentlemans' Night
Courtne and Paul have a full understanding of the podcast so good job and ur Dope !!
1. It doesn't seem to me that Mr. JuanC understood this podcast. He uses the same examples that Grammar Girl uses and doesn't say what he learned or found interesting. Repeating Grammar Girl's examples doesn't really show an understanding.
2. I think that Courtnewasthere understood this podcast about apostrophes and their function in a sentence or statement. I liked her examples, because they show a contraction and possession.
Well this Grammar Girl is about apostrophe usage and how to avoid using them wrong. Thay have two main usages, for something that's missing, and they can be used to make a word possessive. Grammar Girl informs us that in old english is they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe until they fixed it by the mid-1800s. An example Grammar Girl shows us is the error of “Banana's $1.50.” It seems as if the banana had some change and that it's a living thing.
GRAMMER GIRL PODCAST #32 TALKS ABOUT APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE.THEY CAN MAKE A WORD POSSESSIVE AND STAND IN FOR SOMETHING THAT'S MISSING.ONE MAJOR ROLE FOR APOSTROPHES IS TO INDICATE POSSESION.SOMETHING THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION WAS WHEN SHE SAID THAT IN OLD ENGLISH THE WORDS WERE MADE POSSESSIVE BY ADDING AN ES TO THE END OF THE WORD.
FOR EXAMPLE:NATHALIE'S SHOES WERE NEW.*SHOS THAT THE SHOES BELONGED TO NATHALIE-POSSESSION*
ANOTHER EXAMPLE:I DIDN'T WANT TO GO OUT BECAUSE IT WAS COLD.*I USED DIDN'T INSTEAD OF DID NOT-CONTRACTION*
RESPONSES -I THINK THAT NAVPREET'S EXPLANATION WAS CLEAR AND SHOWED THAT SHE REALLY DID UNDERSTAND IT.
Apostrophes are used to indicate possessives and contractions.
1. Navpreet's examples are excellent and perfectly illustrate the two different uses of apostrophes. (possessive -- Navpreet wrote the examples)
2. I agree with neloangelo00 that we could dispense with Grammar Girl's childhood traumas. And who is the deranged person who actually wrote a poem about apostrophes? She needs to get a life!
Examples
1. The dog scratched its ear. (Although it is possessive, no apostrophe)
2. It's almost winter break! (Use the apostrophe because it's is a contraction of it is)
In the grammar girl i have learned about apostrophe. A apostrophe is from old english that is use to write -es instead of an apostrophe. also apostrophe are use for possession and contraction.
examples: 1. Nancey's homework was in complete.
2. I can't have any ice cream because i had a fever.
response: 1. liked navpreet singh example and helped me a lot to do my examples to.
2. junac had a good review of the podcast he knew what was going on.
I learned that there are two main uses for an apostophe in the English language. One of them is that they stand in for something that is missing and the other one is that they can be useed to make a word possessive. Also that there is a new use for an apostrophe which is indicate possession.
Examples: 1. Carol's grandmother was coming to town. (possession shows that the grandmother is Carol's)
2. I can't go to hte game on Wednesday,I have homework to do.(Caontration, used can't and not can not)
In this grammar girl i learned how to use proper apostrophe usage. Grammar girl says that apostrophe has 2 main uses they stand \for something that's missing, or they can be used to make a word possessive. Grammar girl says that because in the 1600s and 1700s people changed the way apostrophe were used, and that has caused allot of confusion on the ways to use it. The most common use for apostrophes is to indicate possessives.
some examples are Daniel's mom cooks the meanest spaghetti and meatballs.
Baby i can't go out today i have homework.
navpreet gave good examples and he or she clearly understood the grammar girl.
Mr juan c i think gave a better detailed explanation than navpreet but if i were to choose which one more people would understand it would be mr Juan c because he gives even more details about this grammar girl.
In this episode I learned that Apostrophe has two main uses in English language they stand in for something that's missing, and they can be used to make a word possessive.
Examples:
1. Ms. Allen's keys were in her purse the whole time.
2. Ana's friends were at the bathroom while she was going crazy in looking for them.
Response:
1. I think Paul's example was very clear and understable. His examples made it seem that he understood the episode in grammar girl and what it was talking about.
Grammar Girl #32 was about the use of an apostrophe. She explains that apostrophes are used to stand in for something that's missing, and to make a word possessive. I thought it was interesting that an apostrophe could be used to create character dialog in a book . The newer way to use apostrophes indicates possessive. I also learned that the word It's can mean "it is" when an apostrophe is added to make a contraction, but its, i-t-s-no-apostrophe, is a possessive pronoun
Example #1 possessive:Ms. Chang's house
Example#2: It's a nice day.
Response #1: navpreet always knows what she's taking about you guys could learn a thing or two from her.
Response #2: Paul did good job on his grammar girl he didn't really teach me anything new butt it was still decent.
This episode of grammar girl was about the how to use apostrophe. I learned that they are normally used to stand in for something that's missing, and to make a word possessive. It was also brought up to my attention that it was use in old english is they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe until they fixed it by the mid-1800s.
ex 1. Brittani's hair is always cute. [possesive]
ex 2. I didn't go to the dance because I was sick. [ contraction, I used didn't instead of did not]
Response #1
I really liked Jazmines examples because it showed that she understood the grammar girl.
Response#2
I liked Navpreet Singh's post because she made it simple, but informative.
In this grammar girl, I learned how to use apostrophes.I learned that apostrophes can be used as directing a possession or as a contraction.
Examples:
1. The teacher took away Jimmy's phone. I used a possession apostrophe here. The phone belongs to Jimmy, therefore it is Jimmy's phone.
2. I can't go out tomorrow because I am not finished with my work yet. In this example, I used a contraction for "can't". This is a contraction for "can not".
Responses:
* I liked Navpreet Singh's examples and she helped me form my examples. I thought her examples were clear and she understood this grammar girl.
* I think Sakina understood this grammar girl as well. Her examples were clear also.
20 comments:
I learned that a new use of an apostrophe is to indicate possession. Something that I found interesting was that in Old English, words were made possessive by adding an -es to the end. Using an apostrophe can be tricky, but you have to know what you are trying to show: Possession or contraction.
Examples:
1. Mike's homework is really neat. (Possession, shows the homework belongs to Mike)
2. I can't go to the movies on Friday, but I might go on Saturday. (Contraction, used "can't" instead of "can not.")
- Navpreet Singh
Period 6
Grammer girl explained the ways of using Apostrophe Catastrophe. I understood everything that was said and problem I had my self was answered in Grammer Girl. The problem was about using apostrophes in "ITS".I understood when she said "I want to end with an overview of the word that caused me such torment in second grade: its. Confusing the two forms of its is a very common mistake. It's can mean "it is" when an apostrophe is used to make a contraction, but its, i-t-s-no-apostrophe, is a possessive pronoun just like hers, ours, and yours, none of which take an apostrophe.
Every time I see those ubiquitous eBay commercials with three-dimensional its** standing in for products, I feel like the its are out to get me. So maybe that can help you remember to use special care when confronted with its. I think Amy summed it up best, saying, “Only use the apostrophe when it's is short for it is.” It's really that simple. I-t-apostrophe-s always means "it is"; it has nothing to do with possession, no matter what those eBay commercials say about acquiring possessions."
The Examples I understood:
1. “Ladie's Night,” L-a-d-i-e-'-s night. I'm assuming the proprietors meant “Ladies' Night
2. "I saw 'em talkin' yonder," with apostrophes to indicate that the speaker said 'em instead of them (t-h-e-m), and talkin' instead of talking (t-a-l-k-i-n-g).
In the new Grammar girl I learned about apostrophes. I had a small knowledge on what apostrophes where before but the grammar girl podcast gave me a whole new look on it. A few things that i learned about apostrophes in old english is that they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe. also that apostrophes are useed for possessions and contractions.
Examples:
paul's english class was so hard that he was barely passing.(this is possessive because its saying its his english class)
2.We could'nt go to the movies because we have no money.(this is a contractio-i am using could'nt instead of could not.
Comment:
navpreet explanation of her grammar girl is very clear and helpful she clearlt explains that she knows about apostrophes.
Paul Lopez
period 3
This podcast talks about the proper use of an apostrophe. They are used to stand in for something that's missing, and to make a word possessive. Apostrophes are used in contractions like changing can not to can't. In writing non-fiction novels they were used to formulate a character's dialect like changing yelling to yellin'. They are also used to show possession like Bobby's books.
Examples #1:
I borrowed Jack's sweater. (possession, shows that the sweater belongs to Jack.)
Example #2:
I won't participate in the concert. (contraction, I used won't instead of will not.)
Response #1:
I don't know if Mr.JuanC understand the Grammar Girl because he used Grammar Girl's examples not making any of his own.
Response #2:
Navpreet seems to understand the podcast and has good examples.
I learned about the mistakes that she made as a child with misplacing the apostroph symbol. I really did not get to much out of this to tell you the truth because I don't have a hard time with this right here thanks. And I really really dislike Grammer Girl I think (it's) a waste of time and thought. And becasue of this many people are failing due to not wanting to put up with this overratted blog spot..God Bless all.
Mario Mansour Per 3
In podcast 32 that is about Apostrophe Catastrophe. I had some knowledge about them but ever since i know a lot of unique things about it. Some thing that i learned is that in old English is that they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe. Another thing that i learned is that also that apostrophes are used for possessions and contractions.
1.Mario haircut is clean cut.(Possession,shows that Mario had a clean Haircut.)
2.“Gentleman's Night,” im asuming the priorities mean Gentlemans' Night
Courtne and Paul have a full understanding of the podcast so good job and ur Dope !!
Responses:
1. It doesn't seem to me that Mr. JuanC understood this podcast. He uses the same examples that Grammar Girl uses and doesn't say what he learned or found interesting. Repeating Grammar Girl's examples doesn't really show an understanding.
2. I think that Courtnewasthere understood this podcast about apostrophes and their function in a sentence or statement. I liked her examples, because they show a contraction and possession.
Navpreet Singh
Period 6
Well this Grammar Girl is about apostrophe usage and how to avoid using them wrong. Thay have two main usages, for something that's missing, and they can be used to make a word possessive. Grammar Girl informs us that in old english is they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe until they fixed it by the mid-1800s.
An example Grammar Girl shows us is the error of “Banana's $1.50.” It seems as if the banana had some change and that it's a living thing.
-Guillermo Galindo
-Per 5
In Podcast 23 of Grammar Girl we learned about apostrophes.
Apostrophes are used when they stand in for something that is missing.
ex:'em instead of them
Another way to use apostrophes is to indicate possession.
ex:our's.
Ypu can also make it possessive by adding es to the end.
Response:Juan gave a really good example and it helped me understand it more.
Response:2
Courtney also gave good examples which helped.
Joel
Martinez
per.5
GRAMMER GIRL PODCAST #32 TALKS ABOUT APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE.THEY CAN MAKE A WORD POSSESSIVE AND STAND IN FOR SOMETHING THAT'S MISSING.ONE MAJOR ROLE FOR APOSTROPHES IS TO INDICATE POSSESION.SOMETHING THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION WAS WHEN SHE SAID THAT IN OLD ENGLISH THE WORDS WERE MADE POSSESSIVE BY ADDING AN ES TO THE END OF THE WORD.
FOR EXAMPLE:NATHALIE'S SHOES WERE NEW.*SHOS THAT THE SHOES BELONGED TO NATHALIE-POSSESSION*
ANOTHER EXAMPLE:I DIDN'T WANT TO GO OUT BECAUSE IT WAS COLD.*I USED DIDN'T INSTEAD OF DID NOT-CONTRACTION*
RESPONSES
-I THINK THAT NAVPREET'S EXPLANATION WAS CLEAR AND SHOWED THAT SHE REALLY DID UNDERSTAND IT.
Apostrophes are used to indicate possessives and contractions.
1. Navpreet's examples are excellent and perfectly illustrate the two different uses of apostrophes. (possessive -- Navpreet wrote the examples)
2. I agree with neloangelo00 that we could dispense with Grammar Girl's childhood traumas. And who is the deranged person who actually wrote a poem about apostrophes? She needs to get a life!
Examples
1. The dog scratched its ear. (Although it is possessive, no apostrophe)
2. It's almost winter break! (Use the apostrophe because it's is a contraction of it is)
Jacob Artson, Period 6
In the grammar girl i have learned about apostrophe. A apostrophe is from old english that is use to write -es instead of an apostrophe. also apostrophe are use for possession and contraction.
examples:
1. Nancey's homework was in complete.
2. I can't have any ice cream because i had a fever.
response:
1. liked navpreet singh example and helped me a lot to do my examples to.
2. junac had a good review of the podcast he knew what was going on.
I learned that there are two main uses for an apostophe in the English language. One of them is that they stand in for something that is missing and the other one is that they can be useed to make a word possessive. Also that there is a new use for an apostrophe which is indicate possession.
Examples:
1. Carol's grandmother was coming to town. (possession shows that the grandmother is Carol's)
2. I can't go to hte game on Wednesday,I have homework to do.(Caontration, used can't and not can not)
In this grammar girl i learned how to use proper apostrophe usage. Grammar girl says that apostrophe has 2 main uses they stand \for something that's missing, or they can be used to make a word possessive.
Grammar girl says that because in the 1600s and 1700s people changed the way apostrophe were used, and that has caused allot of confusion on the ways to use it.
The most common use for apostrophes is to indicate possessives.
some examples are
Daniel's mom cooks the meanest spaghetti and meatballs.
Baby i can't go out today i have homework.
navpreet gave good examples and he or she clearly understood the grammar girl.
Mr juan c i think gave a better detailed explanation than navpreet but if i were to choose which one more people would understand it would be mr Juan c because he gives even more details about this grammar girl.
In this episode I learned that Apostrophe has two main uses in English language they stand in for something that's missing, and they can be used to make a word possessive.
Examples:
1. Ms. Allen's keys were in her purse the whole time.
2. Ana's friends were at the bathroom while she was going crazy in looking for them.
Response:
1. I think Paul's example was very clear and understable. His examples made it seem that he understood the episode in grammar girl and what it was talking about.
Grammar Girl #32 was about the use of an apostrophe. She explains that apostrophes are used to stand in for something that's missing, and to make a word possessive. I thought it was interesting that an apostrophe could be used to create character dialog in a book . The newer way to use apostrophes indicates possessive. I also learned that the word It's can mean "it is" when an apostrophe is added to make a contraction, but its, i-t-s-no-apostrophe, is a possessive pronoun
Example #1 possessive:Ms. Chang's house
Example#2: It's a nice day.
Response #1: navpreet always knows what she's taking about you guys could learn a thing or two from her.
Response #2: Paul did good job on his grammar girl he didn't really teach me anything new butt it was still decent.
This episode of grammar girl was about the how to use apostrophe. I learned that they are normally used to stand in for something that's missing, and to make a word possessive. It was also brought up to my attention that it was use in old english is they used to write -es instead of having an apostrophe until they fixed it by the mid-1800s.
ex 1.
Brittani's hair is always cute.
[possesive]
ex 2. I didn't go to the dance because I was sick.
[ contraction, I used didn't instead of did not]
Response #1
I really liked Jazmines examples because it showed that she understood the grammar girl.
Response#2
I liked Navpreet Singh's post because she made it simple, but informative.
In todays grammar girl, I learned about using apostrophe that indicates posssession. That use the uses of coma's showing ownership.
Ex 1: Jerry's 50 inch flat srceen tv blow out.
ex 2: Roxy's dog is all ways braking when she leaves.
-Well I like the fact everone seem to like this grammar girl and compare it to there won though. Like Navpreet Singh and mr.JuanC.
-Dijon Prude
per.5
In this grammar girl, I learned how to use apostrophes.I learned that apostrophes can be used as directing a possession or as a contraction.
Examples:
1. The teacher took away Jimmy's phone. I used a possession apostrophe here. The phone belongs to Jimmy, therefore it is Jimmy's phone.
2. I can't go out tomorrow because I am not finished with my work yet.
In this example, I used a contraction for "can't". This is a contraction for "can not".
Responses:
* I liked Navpreet Singh's examples and she helped me form my examples. I thought her examples were clear and she understood this grammar girl.
* I think Sakina understood this grammar girl as well. Her examples were clear also.
an apostrophe is a different mark from an opening or closing single quotation mark.Ilearnd that a new use for apostropheis to indicate possession.
examples
My mom took my sisters i pod away from her.-possession shows that the i pod belonged to my sister.
i shoudn't go to the park this week but i might go at the beggining of next week.-contraction i used shoun't instead of should not
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