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In this weeks grammar girl she talks about when it is correct to use an apostrophe and when it is not.You need an apostrophe only if the words are possessive, if they are adjectives than you don't need an apostrophe.It is easier to see the differnce when using singular words.When using apostrophes with plural words make sure you put the apostrophe after the final s.The important question to ask yourself when debating if you should use an apostrophe is deciding if you are talking about possession or ownership.
For example:
1)This song is Ambers' song.
2)Shanes' house is the party house were everyone is going after homecoming.
3)Samiras'car was stolen buy burglers and was never to be found by the police.
Today's Grammar Girl explains the uses of apostophes. The main use of an apostrophe is to show that something is owned or possessed by someone. Basically, if your diction is possessive, then an apostrophe is necessary; however, if your diction is descriptive, or full of adjectives, then no apostrophe is needed. For example:
1. The store, Trader Joe's has the best peanut butter.
-- An apostrophe is used here to show that Trader Joe owns the store.
2. Reema's Halloween cotume makes her look like a rose.
-- An apostrophe is also used here to show that Reema is the owner of the the costume.
The examples above show the use of apostrophes in singular words. When using apostrophes in plural words, the apostrophe rule still is in effect, but it is placed after the final s in that word. For example:
1. The students' homework was collected at the end of the period.
-- The apostrophe is placed after the final s in "students" because they are the owners of the homewrok assignments.
Using an apostrophe is as simple as putting words together to make a sentence. You just need to know the rules of apostrophes, and everything will be fine!!!
On today’s Grammar Girl the topic was about “Apostrophes”. If some words are possessive they do need a apostrophe. But if the words are adjectives then they do not need an apostrophe. When a phrase is includes then a plural it can have one. It’s easy to see the main difference when you are using singular words. Another important thing to remember is that you should make sure that you put the final apostrophe after the final s. Finally you only need a apostrophe when you’re talking about possession or ownership.
Ex. John’s friend said it’s time to go home, and get some sleep.
Ex. Jennifer’s little sister was bothering us, while we were doing homework.
Ex. Our teacher Mr. Smith was mad at us so, he gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.
Grammaar Girl explains why some word use apostophes and that because they are possesive. She also uses farmers market as an example that farmers is an adjective in that case and not a possesive noun. If the plural adjective uses an apostrophe than thats incorrect.
For example-
1. The truckers club invited new mebers to join. The truckers is an adjective, so i does not need an apostrophe.
2. The trucker's vehicle was towed because it was illegaly parked on private property. The truckers is a possesive noun, so it needs an apostrophe after the r.
3. The truckers' trucks were parked outside the coffee shop for their break. There is an apostrophe after the s because the trucks are possesed by many truckers.
Response-
Helen, your examples are not used correctly because i don't think you are talking about many ambers owning a song. Also for your other two examples the apostrophe would need to be behind the s and not after it.
In episode 92 Grammar Girl informs us about the usage of apostrophes. The rules for apostrophes vary with the type of words. Possessive words need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives, we don't need an apostrophe. When the word is plural it’s important to remember that the apostrophe goes after the "s" of the word. An easy way to distinguish when not to put an apostrophe is if usage of the word is being used to identify a specific type for that noun.
Example:
1. Rosemary's eyes were mark with confusion.
2. As the waves broke apart Fernstien's mind eluded from the past.
Response to Jesse: You misspelled the word grammar in the beginning of your entry. Also on the first example members is misspelled.
This week, Grammar Girl gives us a short lecture on apostrophes. Apostrophes are used to show possession or ownership of something. She mentions that apostrophes are not used when the word is considered to be an adjective. For example, the word “farmers” is used as an adjective in the phrase “farmers market,” therefore, no apostrophe is needed.
Example 1: My friend’s necklace was stolen last weekend by her sister’s boyfriend.
Example 2: Tom’s privacy was invaded by his family members.
Helen, I think you were confused with the way apostrophes should be used. In your examples, you put an apostrophe after the "s" but it should go before the "s" because it shows the possession that Amber has over the song.
On episode #7.92 of grammar girl she talks about the correct ways to use apostrophes.Apostrophes are not used with adjectives but if its possessive then we do put an apostrophe.
examples
My friend's skateboard was taken away by mr smith.
Phil's situation is very similar to mine's. Fernando Betancourt p.5
Grammar Girl 7.92 talks about how to use an apostrophe in a sentence and how not to. Now what was said was that apostrophe are only use when or if words are possessive . possessive means a suffix to many nouns.. the easiest way to no when or how to use a apostrophe is to debate wether its talking about ownership or possession EX:The individuals' rights EX:I stepped on the cats' tails
Apostrophes, they can be confusing it you don't know when to use them. Like always, Grammar Girl is here to help out with that. To know when and when not to use an apostrophe, you need to know whether the words are posessive or adjectives. If the word is possessive, then the word will need an apostrophe and if the word is an adjective it won't need one. It is much easier to detect this is the word is singular, and if the word happens to be plural you just need to see if it has a possesive tone. The example shown in the grammar girl episode shows that the writers don't own the market therefore, writers wouldn't need an apostrophe, on the other hand, homeowners would need an apostrophe after the "s" because it shows that the homeowners do own that association. Just remember, possesive equals apostrophe and adjective equals no apostrophe.
Ex.1 "Debate is unlimited by each senator's abilty to filibuster." The apostrophe on senator belongs there because it's showing that the senator possesses the abilty to filibuster.
Ex.2 "The republicans' symbol looks like elephant." The apostrophe belongs on republicans because it's showing that the rep[ublicans own that symbol.
Response: My response goes to Helen Toloza. You pointed out the main points of this week's grammar girl and your examples clearly show that you understand this concept. Keep up the good work!
This week grammar girl talks about how to use apostrophes. Ways to remember that you need an apostrophe is if the word is possessive then make sure to use one. Note, you do not need an apostrophe if the word is an adjective. Grammar girl goes on saying that it is much easier to realize whether you need an apostrophe or not when using singular words. If you use plural words then you would have to use the apostrophe after the "s". Just ask yourself when thinking about using an apostrophe whether you are talking about a ownerhip or a possession.
Examples: (Apostrophe before the "s") - Jesse's shirt was so bright, it literally hurt my eyes!
(Apostrophe after the "s") - The kids' at school are all dressing up for halloween this year.
My comment goes out to Helen: your summary is very great but i think you should take a look at grammar girl again. You seem to be a little confused on your examples. The apostrophe's go before the "s" to show that Amber, Shane, and Samira have possession over the things. You have to put the apostrphe after the "s" if they are plural; which in your case they are not.
In episode 92 of grammar girl she talks about apostrophe's and how you should use them. She says that If the words are possessive, then you need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives, you dont need an apostrophe. She also says that you should put the apostrophe after the final s.
Ex. Jack's skateboard broke before he could ride it.
Ex. Jake's mother was waiting for him at the bus stop.
Response- Jesse i think you need to put a little more information in your paragraph.
This time Grammar Girl talks about Apostrophes and how they are supposed to be used. She says that apostrophes are mainly used when words are possessive or owned. She says that if you have adjectives then apostrophes aren't needed.
Examples:
1. She wouldn't let go of her Brother's toy.
2. Grammar Girl's voice is really annoying, as a matter of fact she is an annoying person.
Response: Jesse
It looks like you get it and I like the way you set up your examples because it makes it easy to understand.
Grammar #7.92 talks about the proper way to use an apostrophe. She explains that if words are possessive then an apostrophe is needed but if they're adjectives, an apostrophe is not needed. Another way to use an apostrophe is to put it after the s. She explains that if you actually own, for a example an association, you put the apostrophe after the s.
Examples: 1) Jacob's car was in the "No parking" zone. 2) Jeffrey's hat was dumped in the toilet by the babies.
I had a little trouble on the apostrophes used at the end of the "s".
Deciding when to use apostrophes can be hard. So there's a simple way to remember when: if's it's a possessive word, an apostrophe is needed, but if they're adjectives, we don't need one. It's easier to deal with apostrophes when using singular words, but it gets difficult when using plural words. No matter what however, deciding whether one needs an apostrophe is if one is talking about ownership. If yes, you need an apostrophe. If not, one doesn't need one.
Ex. Johnsons' idea during the meeting will probably get him promoted.
This is an error since a name like Johnson has no final s. So the apostrophe needs to be behind the s since Johnson owns the idea.
Johnson's idea during the meeting will probably get him promoted.
Ex. The parent's committee held a meeting yesterday, discussing the future of the school.
This is also an error. The parents may occupy the committee but not own it, the school does.
The parents committee held a meeting yesterday, discussing the future of the school.
The Apostrophe is the topic being discussed by Grammar Girl. She tells us when an apostrophe would be used or not. She says that an apostrophe would be used if the words are possessive. If they are adjectives then no. If one is talking about ownership or possession then an apostrophe is required. Grammar Girl tells us that it is a tough choice placing apostrophes because there are many factors that determine if one is needed or not.
Example: The vagabond's home was destroyed so now he will continue to wander. A sentence using a word from the vocabulary list number six. I used an apostrophe because the home was owned by the vagabond.
Example: Ishmael's village was burned to the ground. I took this sentence from an assignment on "A Long Way Gone". The apostrophe used here might be incorrect. I'm not too sure but Ishmael does not own the village. It might be a possiblity though. So correct me here please.
My response goes to Helen: Helen i thought your summary was great but your example's seem wrong. "This song is Ambers' song." I think that it is wrong because there aren't many Ambers only one. Also "Samiras' car was stolen..." is wrong because Samira is only one person. Please correct me if i am wrong thank you.
In this weeks grammar girl is about apostrophe's.She explained the proper way to use an apostrophe.You need to ass an apostrophe only if the words are possesive.But, you dont put an apostrophe if theres an adjectives.
To my astonishment, this episode of Grammar Girl was short and sweet. By short and sweet I mean it was really thought out, and really clear. Apostrophes were the topic for episode 92. The basic rule of when and where to use an apostrophe is if we're facing an adjective then no apostrophe is needed however if it's a possessive, then we do need an apostrophe. Even with plurals, if it's not possessive, then no apostrophe is needed. The whole case with apostrophes can be debatable.
Example 1. According to Carolyn See, Ishmael Beah's book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier should be read by everyone in the world.
In my first example, I showed how to use the apostrophe when showing possession. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is Beah's book, therefore it needs an apostrophe.
Example 2. Ms. Lujan's work in Digital Imaging is very creative. She's very passionate about art.
Example two shows possession again.
Alex L. I think you should edit your third example because it doesn't show a possession or an adjective. It really seems like it has nothing to do with the assignment.
This week, Grammar Girl discusses Apostrophes and its usage. An apostrophe is only used when a word is possesive,but if it is an adjective, an apostrophe is not required. Also, an apostrophe is placed after the "s" only if it is plural.
Example (taken from an econ assignment): Howard Schultz's company offers not only great employment benefits, but his company serves as a social meeting place that serves world famous coffee drinks.
Howard Schultz owns Starbucks, therefore since it is possesion, an "'s" is placed after his name.
Example 2 (from vocab # 2): The swimmers' chronic swim meets made their time solely isolated to practice.
This example shows possesion, but since it is plural, the "'s" is placed after the s in swimmers.
Helen, your first example is incorrect. It should be Amber's song, not Ambers' song. Unless you meant it was plural,but from the sound of it, its not meant to be plural.
In this Grammar Girl, she talked about apostrophes. Her example was the homeowners association. If your words are possessive, than an apostrophe is needed. However, if they are adjectives, than there is no need for the added apostrophe. If it is plural, than the apostrophe should come right after the last "s" of the word.
Examples.....
1) Freddys' house is cluttered.
2) Shannon stole Karens' lunch.
DAN NADALES!
Haha, nice examples!!! Made my day. Anyway your summarization of the topic was a little short; nonetheless I was still able to understand your train of thought.
For this week, grammar girl she talks about the correct use of apostrophe and when it is considered wrong. Apostrophe is used when words are possessive and they are not needed if they are adjectives. Also when you use a plural in a sentence a apostrophe is also not needed. You can also add a apostrophe when it comes to someone owning such as:
"Brenda's pen was on the desk." In this case Brenda is owning a pen. Therefore a apostrophe is needed.
Such as grammar girl explains Farmers Market is a market that is not owned by farmers so it then is a adjective where a apostrophe is not needed.
A question you can ask to yourself when it comes to using a apostrophe is whether you are talking about a possesion or a ownership.
Ex.
" CHarle's car was parked in my driveway."
"Monica's math book was in my room , because she had forgotten it."
The kids' homework was to be rewritten by the end of class.
Jesse,
You do seem to understand this weeks concept. Your example are clear and simple and they do use the correct way of a apostrophe. Although you have some few errors such as the word grammar is mispelled. Just wanted to be helpful and show you your few, small errors.
In episode 92, Apostrophes, Grammar Girl responds to the controversy on the correct usage of apostrophes.We learn that apostrophes are used with possessive words. When a word is being used as an adjective, the word does not need an apostrophe.When using an apostrophe in singular words you just need to add the s in the end, but when using apostrophes in plural words you put the apostrophe after the final s and should consider the usage of the apostrophe depending on what is trying to be said. The key question to ask yourself when deciding whether you need an apostrophe is if you are talking about possession or ownership.
Ex.
In this example, the usage of the apostrophe is necessary; Jessica is the owner of the cleats.
Jessica's soccer cleats are in a box under her bed.
Here the use of an apostrophe is not necessary because the playground is used and populated by the kids, not owned by them.
The kids playground was recently remodeled.
In the following example the apostrophe is placed after the s because it shows plural possession.
The Salgueros' daughter plays soccer for Hamilton High School.
Helen, the apostrophes in your examples are not used in the right place. Rather than putting the apostrophe after the s in Ambers', it should be placed before the s to show singular possession.
On another episode of Grammar Girl talks about the proper usage of Apostrophes. The only time you use an apostrophe is when your talking about possession. When using singular words you don't put an apostrophe unless it's plural in which you do use the apostrophe.
Examples...
1.My friend's gathered around to pull a prank on him.
2.Rick's first day of was a total drag.
Roberto Cabezas Per. 2
Response to Mary...
Your understanding of the usage of apostrophes were good. Also you get the idea of when to use the apostrophes.
This week on Grammar Girl she talks about the debate on apostrophes. She says that that if the word is possessive they need an apostrophe, but if there adjectives they don't. She also says to ask yourself whether your talking about possession or ownership. If you are you need an apostrophe and if your not you don't.
EX: Norma's legs were sore after dancing all night.
EX: This is Jennys' favorite restaurant.
Alejandra Naranjo per.5
Response: fernos478 I think you should take a bit more time to work on your summary to make it better and check your grammar on your examples. Your first ex has some grammar errors.
My friend's skateboard was taken away by mr smith.
It should be: My friend's skateboard was taken away by Mr. Smith.
In this Grammar Girl the topic is how to use an apostrophe correctly. For singular words, if the words are possessive you need an apostrophe if they are adjectives you don't. If the words are plural you use an apostrophe to differentiate between ownership and adjectives. You have to remember for plural words, instead of putting the apostrophe before the s, you put if after the s.
In this podcast, Grammar Girl talked about the usage of apostrophes. She explained when and when not to use apostrophes. You use apostrophes when talking about possession. You do not use them when the word has an "s" because of it being plural. There is no need for an apostrophe.
Ex 1- "The marks of the two girls beating me, was within my capability." Marks does not need an apostrophe because it is not possession.
Ex 2- "There were times I found myself deviated while I was driving because I was sleepy." Times, also, does not need an apostrophe.
You seem like you really understood the podcast. However, I think you should read over your comments before you post them. "Shanes' house is the party house *were* everyone is going after homecoming." Were should be where. Other than that, you did a really good job. :-)
Grammar Girl's podcast on apostrophes was short but remained very informative. She discussed that apostrophes should only be used one a noun is in possession of something and not when the word is used as an adjective.
Ex. Sonny's brother missed him after his stay down south.
Robert, Your summary is great. Don't forget to mention that it can not be used when the word services as an adjective.
Also I need to correct something, I meant: She discussed that apostrophes should only be used WHEN a noun is in possession of something and not when the word is used as an adjective.
Today's Grammer Girl talks about apostrophes. You use an apostrophe if the words are possessive. If the words are adjectives you don't use an apostrophe.
Examples:
1. Rosemary's house is humongous and beautiful.
An apostrophe is used to show that Rosemary owns the house.
2. Mario's eyes are gorgeous.
3. The students' science project was a great way to learn about planets.
Hey Helen, You have a lot of good information on your summary but your examples got me confused. I want to correct your example 3. "Samira's car was stolen by burglers and was never to be found by the police." Great work!
This lesson was really short. I wanted Grammer Girl to talk more about apostrophes.
This week grammar girls speaks about the correst way to use an apostrophe.She says that the apostrophe should only beused when a noun is possesive otherwise it is incorrect. Grammar girls also speaks about how when an S is at the end of a word when to recognize wether it need an apostrophe or can do without it.
Example 1: Brenda's phone rang all night, and annoyed me. This is the correct way to use an apostrophe because it is talking about possesion.
Example 2: My world and my family’s misconceptions about me have driven my motivation to become an educated individual. This is also a correst way to use an apostrophe because misconcepyions are the thoughts and therefore possesions of my family.
Response to Helen Toloza: Helen I think you kind of grasped the concept of apostrophes, but I would like to see you use beter examples. I feel that your examples were not up to the level where i know they could be. They should be more complex. Remember the key in using apostrophes of to think of possesion.
This week grammar talks about apostrophes. She mentions how it is used only with possessive words. Shes also says its a tougher call when there are plurals in the sentence. You also can add the apostrophe after the s (when its an s). She also tells us the key question which is to ask yourself where the apostrophe goes when its either possessive or ownership.
Examples: 1. Saidu's death affected many kids in the pack.
its possessive and therefor the apostrophe belongs in the word.
2.The multiple kids' had to travel in a group.
There go my examples.
@Whisperinthewind0104: your last example didn't include a apostrophe. i was confused by this, but i think maybe you meant to put that as an example of a wrong use?
Yoooooo! Hey everyone :] So this week Grammar Girl talks about apostrophes and when it's appropriate or not to use them. If the words are adjectives you do not need to put an apostrophe, but if the words are possessive or if they show a sign ownership, then you would need to. There was an important thing that she wanted us to remember, and that was that you should make sure you put the apostrophe after the final "s".
For example...
"Amandas' house was crowded with clowns and balloons."
OR!
"Hey! That's Vanessas' chair! Get up!"
OR!!
"Marguerites' credit card got declined."
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And my response to Helen is to use more examples of how NOT to use apostrophes. Other than that your examples were cool 8-)
This week on Grammar Girl, she talks about apostrophes. She explains how if the words are possessive, we need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives, we don't need an apostrophe. You use an apostrophe when the "word" owns something or controls/manages the words after the apostrophe word. You don't use an apostrophe when the words is identifying the type of thing... for example, the farmers market example that grammar girl used. When deciding to use an apostrophe or not, grammar girl suggests to ask yourself if what you are talking about is about possession or ownership.
EXAMPLE 1: "Things are settled now, I am sleeping with tears still falling from my eyes, and my sister is on my dad's lap still crying her way to sleep." --Here you would use the apostrophe on dad, because the lap belongs to the dad, so this is possessive.
EXAMPLE 2: "Saethre-chotzen syndrome seems to always be the answer to all of my sister's problems." --Again, here the problem belongs to the sister, and it is again possessive so you'd need an apostrophe to show that the problem is related/connected/owned by the sister.
Rawr Grr!: I think your summary was clear and easy to understand the concempt of this GG... also your examples were straight to the point and clear... i would maybe just have liked to see an explanation to your examples. i know its basically all self-explanatory, but the explanation just shows a bit more of your understanding and how you apply to your own writing... good job though !!
Today's Grammar Girl was about the right way to use an apostrophe. We know that when a word is possessive then an apostrophe is needed, but if your sentence is using a lot of adjectives, then an apostrophe is not needed. An apostrophe can also hold the place of a letter, for example: It's, You're, Doesn't.
Ex: My brother's car broke down.
Ex: Lets all try to work out the problem's we have.
Response: Sarahalg i like your second example, but the first doesn't really make sense to me. i don't understand why the apostrophe is after the "s".
In this week Grammar Girl talked about the appropriate way to use an a apostrophe. By using an apostrophe s ('s), it shows possession. Showing possession with apostrophe lets the person know who owns that object. An apostrophe is only needed to show possession or ownership.
for ex: -This is John's car. -I like Rick's skateboard. -As I was looking at Paul's shoes I began to wonder when I was going to buy a pair.
@helen slight error (i think) in your 3rd example you put "samiras'car" I'm not sure if you wanted to put "samira's car" but lets hope that doesn't happen again. :)
In this week post of Grammar girl she speaks of Apostrophes. She states that you have to know the defference in when to use an apostrophe. If the word is singular then the word does not need an apostrophe. Now if your using a word that has a plurasl s make sure to use the apostrophe at the final s. The best way to decide to use an apostrophe is if your speaking of possesion or ownership.
Ex: Sheila's not going to meet us for lunch; she's been waiting in line for an hour.
Doris' mother is coming with us.
I agree with helentoloza. We had the same observation on this post. Our post are similar. I guess you can say we both jointed the main ideas and got the same information. Good Job helen!
Today’s topic # 92 Grammar Girl talks about apostrophes; she explains if words are possessive you need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives you don't need an apostrophe. You mainly use an apostrophe when something belongs to you, or some one other wise you don’t use it.
I had some trouble on correcting people and asking a question.
To Jesse.... I think that your writing shows an understanding of the podcast; however, since this one is aout apostrophes then you should see if any of your writing needs it. For example, you said "thats incorrect." 'Thats' is possessive; if you're trying to say 'that is incorrect,' then there should be an apostrophe before the s.
"...that's incorrect." Otherwise you did a good job, especially when you noticed Helen's mistake about "Amber's song." I completely missed that one. SARAHALG...:>
This week, Grammar Girl explains when apostrophes are necessary and unnecessary in word phrase or sentence. She tells the readers that apostrophes are necessary when the words are possessive; however, it is unncessary when the words are used as adjectives. Also, apostrophes are placed after the final -s of the word when using the plural form of the word. Some words that are nouns when used alone can become adjectives when placed before another noun for description.
Examples: 1. The man’s intuition, influenced by his instincts, helped him choose the safest method. (taken from vocab #3 assignment) This example shows that the word "man" is possessive.
2. One may bemoan one's fate. (taken from vocab #3 assignment) Instead of one fate, the word "one" includes an apostrophe, which makes it also possessive.
Vianney, I like your concise summary. Your first example might sound confusing at first, but the apostrophe is placed correctly since Schultz ends with a -z.
In Grammar Girl episode 92, Grammar explains that apostrophes can be used to show possessiveness between two things. When something owns something else, an apostrophe followed by an "s" is placed after the word that possesses. For example:
-That is Mary's book.
Also, if a word ends in "s" and that word is the owner of another noun, the apostrophe is placed after the "s" and is not followed by another "s". For instance:
All of your apostrophe examples are wrong. When u put an apostrophe after an S you are talking about more than one person's possession. You have singular names, and i highly doubt that there are more than one Amber, Shane, or Samira
This weeks Grammar Girl was talking about “Apostrophe”. It will show you when you are able to use apostrophes to show a position and when you do not have to use it to show a position. Apostrophes are not used when they are adjectives. Also you will need a Apostrophes when you are showing ownership.
Ex. Hinton's hotels have lots of money.
Ex. American Eagle's profit is increasing over time.
I did not understand Whisperinthewind0104 third example. I could not find the Apostrophe.
Overall, you're summary of Grammar Girl's episode is correct. I would just like to point out that you did not explain how plural words that end in "s" don't need an extra one. Besides that, good job.
This weeks episode of grammer girl, she explains to us the correct way of using apostrophes. The use of apostrophes comes in hand when stating a possession or posseser. Apostrophes arent to be used with adjectives only possessive.
My Examples:
1. I sneaked a piece of gum out of my mom's purse.
2. Chelsea's notebook was stolen from her locker.
3. Amber's punishment was as ill as the bite she gave her friend.
in episode 92 of grammar girl she spoke about when is the correct time to use apostrophe and when is not the correct time. If the words are possessive then you need apostrophe. If they the words are adjectives then you dont need it. If you used apostrophes with plural words make sure that you put it after the final "s". There are three ways to use apostrophes. one is when it belongs to some one so it is "s'" or when your talking about someone its "'s", or you can just have a plain "s" if you are refering to something plural.
for example:
1. That speech is Abrahams' speech. 2. That is juan's friends toy. 3. Those are joans stuff.
you should read more and give better explanation of the use of apostrophes. you have the right idea but there are smaller details about apostrophes in the reading from grammar girl.
In this pod cast (episode 92), the topic is on apostrophes. Grammar Girl states that if the word is possessive then an apostrophe is needed. Possessives show ownership. An apostrophe is a quotation mark that can be written as ’ or '. The apostrophe may be small but it is very important when writing. If not used correctly it could cause confusion to the reader.
An example of the correct way to use an apostrophe is: Janis’ clothes always look good on her. Because the clothes belong to Janis we use an apostrophe.
Here is another example of the correct was to use an apostrophe: I found the dog’s old bone buried in the backyard.’
In this week's Grammar Girl she talks about apostrophes. One of the uses of apostrophes is to show ownership.
Ex: During Andy’s time in the hospital he had carefully thought of his plan for revenge. (Sidewalk 2)
Time in a sense belongs to Andy so an apostrophe is appropriate.If the word you wish to add an apostrophe to is being used as an adjective don't add one(I would show you an example of this but I don't have any in the 10+ previous writings I did that I read over which took 30 minutes and I am now forbidden to create examples on the fly). Also be careful of where you place the apostrophe. If the word is singular, place it before the s. If the word is plural place it after the s.
Ex: Andy told his plan to the Royals’ boss Kingpin who agreed to help. (Sidewalk 2)
In my story, the Royals are a street gang, a GROUP of people. Therefore an apostrophe is appropriate.
@whisperinthewind0104: I don't understand your 3rd example. To me it has nothing to do with this week's topic. The other examples are good though.
My name is Deonte Lang and I approve this message. See you all next week (I will not be looking forward to it due to these new example constraints).
P.S. I have question for anyone bold enough to answer. When my friend and I talk about grades we sometimes debate over the use of apostrophes in terms of single letters. For instance, what if I want to talk about how many A grades I have? Is "I got 3 A's on my report card," correct or is "I got 3 As on my report card," correct? I personally believe the former is correct but could someone shed some more light on this?
In this weeks grammar girl she talks about when it’s appropriate to use apostrophes and when it is not. See when words are possessive, you need apostrophe, and when a word is being used as an adjective, the word does not need an apostrophe. Keep in mind that when using an apostrophe in singular words you need to add the “s” at the end, but when using apostrophes in plural words you put the apostrophe after the “s”. Examples 1. Max’s speech impediment caused him to stutter uncontrollably. 2. In the office, Jannet’s lively, jocose personality keeps everyone smiling and upbeat.
You have a very good explanation of what apostrophes are and how to use them but you are lacking in your examples. I feel that your examples were rushed and not fully thought through.
Response- Helen, I’m sure you have gotten other feed backs on your examples that you posted. As you know right about now your examples are not used correctly because you put an apostrophe after the "s" when really it should go before the "s" because it shows the possession that Amber has over the song.
Grammar Girl talks about how when words are possessive, an apostrophe can be used. You can also add an apostrophe if the word is plural.When wanting to use an apostrophe, one should ask if you are talking about a possession. There is no need for apostrophes if the word is an adjective. Examples:
1. My cat's food bowl was empty so he meowed all night long. -This shows possession. The food bowl belongs to the cat, therefore an apostrophe is used. 2. The 12th grade students' reading level was of 7th graders. -There is an apostrophe at the end of "students" because it is the students' reading level.
Response:
Alex Luviano, How does this sentence show your understanding about apostrophes? I don't see where you would use an apostrophe or how this even relates to the use of apostrophes. You need some commas in the sentence though.
Your sentence: Our teacher Mr. Smith was mad at us so, he gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.
Correction: Our teacher, Mr. Smith, was mad at us so, he gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.
This week's Grammar Girl was about Apostrophes and how to use them properly. You only use apostrophes when you are writing in the possesive tense and not when you are talking about adjectives. The possesive tense just means that a certain object belongs to a person,place thing etc. The singular is easier to spot because it has an "s" after the apostrophe '. The plural is a bit more complicated because since many plural words already contain an "s" you simply add an apostrophe after the s.
Ex1. The girl's purse was stolen when she left it unattended.
Ex2. The boys' soccer fall was popped when it got ran over.
This weeks comment goes to Helen Toloza. I feel like you grasped the information of this weeks grammar girl. Your examples show that you properly know how to use apostrohpes but you and I could have used some examples with some adjectives to show the difference between when to use apostrophes. But I think that after the episode they all know the difference so good job Helen.
This week Grammar Girl's main focus is apostrophes. She explains the enigma that crosses some people's mind at one time or another.(only if you're an editor of some kind) Should there be an apostrophe in the phrase farmers market? Well Grammar Girl would say that if the farmers actually owned the market, then an apostrophe would be appropriate. But because the farmers usually only bring their product to the market, they do not OWN the market and they do not deserve an apostrophe.
"Ishmael's feelings are portrayed here." I correctly stick the apostrophe here to show that the feelings are OWNED by Ishmael.
"Was the family killed because of the Lieutenant's order?" I used an apostrophe here to explain that the Lieutenant gave the order to kill the family.
Side Note: Using apostrophes helps create a writer's tone. Instead of writing "the daughter of my mother", you could write "my mother's daughter". WAIT!!! I think I might have found a way to check if using an apostrophe is correct. If you have any doubts when using an apostrophe, you can simply rewrite the phrase into the "object of the subject" format like in the case of the farmers' market it would be the market of the farmers. Doesn't sound correct so an apostrophe wouldn't be necessary.
This weeks Grammar Girl explains how and when apostophe should be used. Apostophe determines when something is owned by someone as if its possesive. Grammar girl explains how its easier when dealing with singular words because when using an apostrophe with plural words you have to put an apostrophes after the final S.
In this weeks grammar girl "misplaced modifiers" can give your sentence silly meanings that you never attended. misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something you intend them to modify. example- the word only is a modifier thats easy to misplace. example- i only ate chicken example- I only ate chicken these two sentences have different meanings. the first one means i ate nothing but chicken and nothing else.
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In this weeks grammar girl she talks about when it is correct to use an apostrophe and when it is not.You need an apostrophe only if the words are possessive, if they are adjectives than you don't need an apostrophe.It is easier to see the differnce when using singular words.When using apostrophes with plural words make sure you put the apostrophe after the final s.The important question to ask yourself when debating if you should use an apostrophe is deciding if you are talking about possession or ownership.
For example:
1)This song is Ambers' song.
2)Shanes' house is the party house were everyone is going after homecoming.
3)Samiras'car was stolen buy burglers and was never to be found by the police.
Today's Grammar Girl explains the uses of apostophes. The main use of an apostrophe is to show that something is owned or possessed by someone. Basically, if your diction is possessive, then an apostrophe is necessary; however, if your diction is descriptive, or full of adjectives, then no apostrophe is needed.
For example:
1. The store, Trader Joe's has the best peanut butter.
-- An apostrophe is used here to show that Trader Joe owns the store.
2. Reema's Halloween cotume makes her look like a rose.
-- An apostrophe is also used here to show that Reema is the owner of the the costume.
The examples above show the use of apostrophes in singular words. When using apostrophes in plural words, the apostrophe rule still is in effect, but it is placed after the final s in that word.
For example:
1. The students' homework was collected at the end of the period.
-- The apostrophe is placed after the final s in "students" because they are the owners of the homewrok assignments.
Using an apostrophe is as simple as putting words together to make a sentence. You just need to know the rules of apostrophes, and everything will be fine!!!
Sarah ALG...:)
On today’s Grammar Girl the topic was about “Apostrophes”. If some words are possessive they do need a apostrophe. But if the words are adjectives then they do not need an apostrophe. When a phrase is includes then a plural it can have one. It’s easy to see the main difference when you are using singular words. Another important thing to remember is that you should make sure that you put the final apostrophe after the final s. Finally you only need a apostrophe when you’re talking about possession or ownership.
Ex. John’s friend said it’s time to go home, and get some sleep.
Ex. Jennifer’s little sister was bothering us, while we were doing homework.
Ex. Our teacher Mr. Smith was mad at us so, he gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.
-Alex Luviano
Grammaar Girl explains why some word use apostophes and that because they are possesive. She also uses farmers market as an example that farmers is an adjective in that case and not a possesive noun. If the plural adjective uses an apostrophe than thats incorrect.
For example-
1. The truckers club invited new mebers to join.
The truckers is an adjective, so i does not need an apostrophe.
2. The trucker's vehicle was towed because it was illegaly parked on private property.
The truckers is a possesive noun, so it needs an apostrophe after the r.
3. The truckers' trucks were parked outside the coffee shop for their break.
There is an apostrophe after the s because the trucks are possesed by many truckers.
Response-
Helen, your examples are not used correctly because i don't think you are talking about many ambers owning a song. Also for your other two examples the apostrophe would need to be behind the s and not after it.
Jesse Machorro
In episode 92 Grammar Girl informs us about the usage of apostrophes. The rules for apostrophes vary with the type of words. Possessive words need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives, we don't need an apostrophe. When the word is plural it’s important to remember that the apostrophe goes after the "s" of the word. An easy way to distinguish when not to put an apostrophe is if usage of the word is being used to identify a specific type for that noun.
Example:
1. Rosemary's eyes were mark with confusion.
2. As the waves broke apart Fernstien's mind eluded from the past.
Response to Jesse:
You misspelled the word grammar in the beginning of your entry. Also on the first example members is misspelled.
-Roger Rosas
This week, Grammar Girl gives us a short lecture on apostrophes. Apostrophes are used to show possession or ownership of something. She mentions that apostrophes are not used when the word is considered to be an adjective. For example, the word “farmers” is used as an adjective in the phrase “farmers market,” therefore, no apostrophe is needed.
Example 1: My friend’s necklace was stolen last weekend by her sister’s boyfriend.
Example 2: Tom’s privacy was invaded by his family members.
Helen, I think you were confused with the way apostrophes should be used. In your examples, you put an apostrophe after the "s" but it should go before the "s" because it shows the possession that Amber has over the song.
On episode #7.92 of grammar girl she talks about the correct ways to use apostrophes.Apostrophes are not used with adjectives but if its possessive then we do put an apostrophe.
examples
My friend's skateboard was taken away by mr smith.
Phil's situation is very similar to mine's.
Fernando Betancourt p.5
Grammar Girl 7.92 talks about how to use an apostrophe in a sentence and how not to.
Now what was said was that apostrophe are only use when or if words are possessive .
possessive means a suffix to many nouns..
the easiest way to no when or how to use a apostrophe is to debate wether its talking about ownership
or possession
EX:The individuals' rights
EX:I stepped on the cats' tails
Apostrophes, they can be confusing it you don't know when to use them. Like always, Grammar Girl is here to help out with that. To know when and when not to use an apostrophe, you need to know whether the words are posessive or adjectives. If the word is possessive, then the word will need an apostrophe and if the word is an adjective it won't need one. It is much easier to detect this is the word is singular, and if the word happens to be plural you just need to see if it has a possesive tone. The example shown in the grammar girl episode shows that the writers don't own the market therefore, writers wouldn't need an apostrophe, on the other hand, homeowners would need an apostrophe after the "s" because it shows that the homeowners do own that association. Just remember, possesive equals apostrophe and adjective equals no apostrophe.
Ex.1 "Debate is unlimited by each senator's abilty to filibuster." The apostrophe on senator belongs there because it's showing that the senator possesses the abilty to filibuster.
Ex.2 "The republicans' symbol looks like elephant." The apostrophe belongs on republicans because it's showing that the rep[ublicans own that symbol.
Response: My response goes to Helen Toloza. You pointed out the main points of this week's grammar girl and your examples clearly show that you understand this concept. Keep up the good work!
Fernando S. P.2
This week grammar girl talks about how to use apostrophes. Ways to remember that you need an apostrophe is if the word is possessive then make sure to use one. Note, you do not need an apostrophe if the word is an adjective. Grammar girl goes on saying that it is much easier to realize whether you need an apostrophe or not when using singular words. If you use plural words then you would have to use the apostrophe after the "s". Just ask yourself when thinking about using an apostrophe whether you are talking about a ownerhip or a possession.
Examples:
(Apostrophe before the "s")
- Jesse's shirt was so bright, it literally hurt my eyes!
(Apostrophe after the "s")
- The kids' at school are all dressing up for halloween this year.
My comment goes out to Helen:
your summary is very great but i think you should take a look at grammar girl again. You seem to be a little confused on your examples. The apostrophe's go before the "s" to show that Amber, Shane, and Samira have possession over the things. You have to put the apostrphe after the "s" if they are plural; which in your case they are not.
In episode 92 of grammar girl she talks about apostrophe's and how you should use them. She says that If the words are possessive, then you need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives, you dont need an apostrophe. She also says that you should put the apostrophe after the final s.
Ex. Jack's skateboard broke before he could ride it.
Ex. Jake's mother was waiting for him at the bus stop.
Response- Jesse i think you need to put a little more information in your paragraph.
Joseph Compton
per5
Daniel Nadales
This time Grammar Girl talks about Apostrophes and how they are supposed to be used. She says that apostrophes are mainly used when words are possessive or owned. She says that if you have adjectives then apostrophes aren't needed.
Examples:
1. She wouldn't let go of her Brother's toy.
2. Grammar Girl's voice is really annoying, as a matter of fact she is an annoying person.
Response: Jesse
It looks like you get it and I like the way you set up your examples because it makes it easy to understand.
Grammar #7.92 talks about the proper way to use an apostrophe. She explains that if words are possessive then an apostrophe is needed but if they're adjectives, an apostrophe is not needed. Another way to use an apostrophe is to put it after the s. She explains that if you actually own, for a example an association, you put the apostrophe after the s.
Examples:
1) Jacob's car was in the "No parking" zone.
2) Jeffrey's hat was dumped in the toilet by the babies.
I had a little trouble on the apostrophes used at the end of the "s".
Deciding when to use apostrophes can be hard. So there's a simple way to remember when: if's it's a possessive word, an apostrophe is needed, but if they're adjectives, we don't need one. It's easier to deal with apostrophes when using singular words, but it gets difficult when using plural words. No matter what however, deciding whether one needs an apostrophe is if one is talking about ownership. If yes, you need an apostrophe. If not, one doesn't need one.
Ex. Johnsons' idea during the meeting will probably get him promoted.
This is an error since a name like Johnson has no final s. So the apostrophe needs to be behind the s since Johnson owns the idea.
Johnson's idea during the meeting will probably get him promoted.
Ex. The parent's committee held a meeting yesterday, discussing the future of the school.
This is also an error. The parents may occupy the committee but not own it, the school does.
The parents committee held a meeting yesterday, discussing the future of the school.
-Sara L. per.2
Gilly,
On your second example, I believe you don't need an apostrophe at all since the kids don't own the school. Except for that, your summary looks great.
-Sara L.
The Apostrophe is the topic being discussed by Grammar Girl. She tells us when an apostrophe would be used or not. She says that an apostrophe would be used if the words are possessive. If they are adjectives then no. If one is talking about ownership or possession then an apostrophe is required. Grammar Girl tells us that it is a tough choice placing apostrophes because there are many factors that determine if one is needed or not.
Example: The vagabond's home was destroyed so now he will continue to wander.
A sentence using a word from the vocabulary list number six. I used an apostrophe because the home was owned by the vagabond.
Example: Ishmael's village was burned to the ground.
I took this sentence from an assignment on "A Long Way Gone".
The apostrophe used here might be incorrect. I'm not too sure but Ishmael does not own the village. It might be a possiblity though. So correct me here please.
My response goes to Helen: Helen i thought your summary was great but your example's seem wrong. "This song is Ambers' song." I think that it is wrong because there aren't many Ambers only one. Also "Samiras' car was stolen..." is wrong because Samira is only one person. Please correct me if i am wrong thank you.
Francisco B. P.2
In this weeks grammar girl is about apostrophe's.She explained the proper way to use an apostrophe.You need to ass an apostrophe only if the words are possesive.But, you dont put an apostrophe if theres an adjectives.
ex.Joseph's shred's like a beast.
Joseph's an animal on the guitar
To my astonishment, this episode of Grammar Girl was short and sweet. By short and sweet I mean it was really thought out, and really clear. Apostrophes were the topic for episode 92. The basic rule of when and where to use an apostrophe is if we're facing an adjective then no apostrophe is needed however if it's a possessive, then we do need an apostrophe. Even with plurals, if it's not possessive, then no apostrophe is needed. The whole case with apostrophes can be debatable.
Example 1.
According to Carolyn See, Ishmael Beah's book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier should be read by everyone in the world.
In my first example, I showed how to use the apostrophe when showing possession. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is Beah's book, therefore it needs an apostrophe.
Example 2.
Ms. Lujan's work in Digital Imaging is very creative. She's very passionate about art.
Example two shows possession again.
Alex L. I think you should edit your third example because it doesn't show a possession or an adjective. It really seems like it has nothing to do with the assignment.
Daniel Rodriguez Period. 2
This week, Grammar Girl discusses Apostrophes and its usage. An apostrophe is only used when a word is possesive,but if it is an adjective, an apostrophe is not required. Also, an apostrophe is placed after the "s" only if it is plural.
Example (taken from an econ assignment): Howard Schultz's company offers not only great employment benefits, but his company serves as a social meeting place that serves world famous coffee drinks.
Howard Schultz owns Starbucks, therefore since it is possesion, an "'s" is placed after his name.
Example 2 (from vocab # 2): The swimmers' chronic swim meets made their time solely isolated to practice.
This example shows possesion, but since it is plural, the "'s" is placed after the s in swimmers.
Helen,
your first example is incorrect. It should be Amber's song, not Ambers' song. Unless you meant it was plural,but from the sound of it, its not meant to be plural.
In this Grammar Girl, she talked about apostrophes. Her example was the homeowners association. If your words are possessive, than an apostrophe is needed. However, if they are adjectives, than there is no need for the added apostrophe. If it is plural, than the apostrophe should come right after the last "s" of the word.
Examples.....
1) Freddys' house is cluttered.
2) Shannon stole Karens' lunch.
DAN NADALES!
Haha, nice examples!!! Made my day. Anyway your summarization of the topic was a little short; nonetheless I was still able to understand your train of thought.
-Carlos HIsquierdo
P.2
For this week, grammar girl she talks about the correct use of apostrophe and when it is considered wrong. Apostrophe is used when words are possessive and they are not needed if they are adjectives. Also when you use a plural in a sentence a apostrophe is also not needed. You can also add a apostrophe when it comes to someone owning such as:
"Brenda's pen was on the desk."
In this case Brenda is owning a pen. Therefore a apostrophe is needed.
Such as grammar girl explains Farmers Market is a market that is not owned by farmers so it then is a adjective where a apostrophe is not needed.
A question you can ask to yourself when it comes to using a apostrophe is whether you are talking about a possesion or a ownership.
Ex.
" CHarle's car was parked in my driveway."
"Monica's math book was in my room , because she had forgotten it."
The kids' homework was to be rewritten by the end of class.
Jesse,
You do seem to understand this weeks concept. Your example are clear and simple and they do use the correct way of a apostrophe. Although you have some few errors such as the word grammar is mispelled. Just wanted to be helpful and show you your few, small errors.
In episode 92, Apostrophes, Grammar Girl responds to the controversy on the correct usage of apostrophes.We learn that apostrophes are used with possessive words. When a word is being used as an adjective, the word does not need an apostrophe.When using an apostrophe in singular words you just need to add the s in the end, but when using apostrophes in plural words you put the apostrophe after the final s and should consider the usage of the apostrophe depending on what is trying to be said. The key question to ask yourself when deciding whether you need an apostrophe is if you are talking about possession or ownership.
Ex.
In this example, the usage of the apostrophe is necessary; Jessica is the owner of the cleats.
Jessica's soccer cleats are in a box under her bed.
Here the use of an apostrophe is not necessary because the playground is used and populated by the kids, not owned by them.
The kids playground was recently remodeled.
In the following example the apostrophe is placed after the s because it shows plural possession.
The Salgueros' daughter plays soccer for Hamilton High School.
Helen, the apostrophes in your examples are not used in the right place. Rather than putting the apostrophe after the s in Ambers', it should be placed before the s to show singular possession.
-Lucy Salguero
On another episode of Grammar Girl talks about the proper usage of Apostrophes. The only time you use an apostrophe is when your talking about possession. When using singular words you don't put an apostrophe unless it's plural in which you do use the apostrophe.
Examples...
1.My friend's gathered around to pull a prank on him.
2.Rick's first day of was a total drag.
Roberto Cabezas
Per. 2
Response to Mary...
Your understanding of the usage of apostrophes were good. Also you get the idea of when to use the apostrophes.
This week on Grammar Girl she talks about the debate on apostrophes. She says that that if the word is possessive they need an apostrophe, but if there adjectives they don't. She also says to ask yourself whether your talking about possession or ownership. If you are you need an apostrophe and if your not you don't.
EX: Norma's legs were sore after dancing all night.
EX: This is Jennys' favorite restaurant.
Alejandra Naranjo
per.5
Response: fernos478 I think you should take a bit more time to work on your summary to make it better and check your grammar on your examples. Your first ex has some grammar errors.
My friend's skateboard was taken away by mr smith.
It should be: My friend's skateboard was taken away by Mr. Smith.
In this Grammar Girl the topic is how to use an apostrophe correctly. For singular words, if the words are possessive you need an apostrophe if they are adjectives you don't. If the words are plural you use an apostrophe to differentiate between ownership and adjectives. You have to remember for plural words, instead of putting the apostrophe before the s, you put if after the s.
For Example:
1. Matt's hair is the best hair ever.
Singular, Possessive.
2. Franks' shoes are cool.
Plural, Ownership.
In this podcast, Grammar Girl talked about the usage of apostrophes. She explained when and when not to use apostrophes. You use apostrophes when talking about possession. You do not use them when the word has an "s" because of it being plural. There is no need for an apostrophe.
Ex 1- "The marks of the two girls beating me, was within my capability." Marks does not need an apostrophe because it is not possession.
Ex 2- "There were times I found myself deviated while I was driving because I was sleepy." Times, also, does not need an apostrophe.
Helen,
You seem like you really understood the podcast. However, I think you should read over your comments before you post them. "Shanes' house is the party house *were* everyone is going after homecoming." Were should be where. Other than that, you did a really good job. :-)
-Myshauna
Grammar Girl's podcast on apostrophes was short but remained very informative. She discussed that apostrophes should only be used one a noun is in possession of something and not when the word is used as an adjective.
Ex.
Sonny's brother missed him after his stay down south.
Ismael's motives changed as he entered the army.
Robert,
Your summary is great. Don't forget to mention that it can not be used when the word services as an adjective.
Also I need to correct something, I meant:
She discussed that apostrophes should only be used WHEN a noun is in possession of something and not when the word is used as an adjective.
Michelle Vasquez - Period: 2
Today's Grammer Girl talks about apostrophes. You use an apostrophe if the words are possessive. If the words are adjectives you don't use an apostrophe.
Examples:
1. Rosemary's house is humongous and beautiful.
An apostrophe is used to show that Rosemary owns the house.
2. Mario's eyes are gorgeous.
3. The students' science project was a great way to learn about planets.
Hey Helen,
You have a lot of good information on your summary but your examples got me confused. I want to correct your example 3.
"Samira's car was stolen by burglers and was never to be found by the police." Great work!
This lesson was really short. I wanted Grammer Girl to talk more about apostrophes.
Sandra Viramontes
Period 5
Sephanie Calderon
per. 2
This week grammar girls speaks about the correst way to use an apostrophe.She says that the apostrophe should only beused when a noun is possesive otherwise it is incorrect. Grammar girls also speaks about how when an S is at the end of a word when to recognize wether it need an apostrophe or can do without it.
Example 1: Brenda's phone rang all night, and annoyed me.
This is the correct way to use an apostrophe because it is talking about possesion.
Example 2: My world and my family’s misconceptions about me have driven my motivation to become an educated individual.
This is also a correst way to use an apostrophe because misconcepyions are the thoughts and therefore possesions of my family.
Response to Helen Toloza:
Helen I think you kind of grasped the concept of apostrophes, but I would like to see you use beter examples. I feel that your examples were not up to the level where i know they could be. They should be more complex. Remember the key in using apostrophes of to think of possesion.
This week grammar talks about apostrophes. She mentions how it is used only with possessive words. Shes also says its a tougher call when there are plurals in the sentence. You also can add the apostrophe after the s (when its an s). She also tells us the key question which is to ask yourself where the apostrophe goes when its either possessive or ownership.
Examples:
1. Saidu's death affected many kids in the pack.
its possessive and therefor the apostrophe belongs in the word.
2.The multiple kids' had to travel in a group.
There go my examples.
@Whisperinthewind0104:
your last example didn't include a apostrophe. i was confused by this, but i think maybe you meant to put that as an example of a wrong use?
Yoooooo! Hey everyone :] So this week Grammar Girl talks about apostrophes and when it's appropriate or not to use them. If the words are adjectives you do not need to put an apostrophe, but if the words are possessive or if they show a sign ownership, then you would need to. There was an important thing that she wanted us to remember, and that was that you should make sure you put the apostrophe after the final "s".
For example...
"Amandas' house was crowded with clowns and balloons."
OR!
"Hey! That's Vanessas' chair! Get up!"
OR!!
"Marguerites' credit card got declined."
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And my response to Helen is to use more examples of how NOT to use apostrophes. Other than that your examples were cool 8-)
peace outskieezz
-Sandra Fernandez Pd.2
This week on Grammar Girl, she talks about apostrophes. She explains how if the words are possessive, we need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives, we don't need an apostrophe. You use an apostrophe when the "word" owns something or controls/manages the words after the apostrophe word. You don't use an apostrophe when the words is identifying the type of thing... for example, the farmers market example that grammar girl used. When deciding to use an apostrophe or not, grammar girl suggests to ask yourself if what you are talking about is about possession or ownership.
EXAMPLE 1:
"Things are settled now, I am sleeping with tears still falling from my eyes, and my sister is on my dad's lap still crying her way to sleep."
--Here you would use the apostrophe on dad, because the lap belongs to the dad, so this is possessive.
EXAMPLE 2:
"Saethre-chotzen syndrome seems to always be the answer to all of my sister's problems."
--Again, here the problem belongs to the sister, and it is again possessive so you'd need an apostrophe to show that the problem is related/connected/owned by the sister.
Rawr Grr!:
I think your summary was clear and easy to understand the concempt of this GG... also your examples were straight to the point and clear... i would maybe just have liked to see an explanation to your examples. i know its basically all self-explanatory, but the explanation just shows a bit more of your understanding and how you apply to your own writing...
good job though !!
-Michelle Couto
Today's Grammar Girl was about the right way to use an apostrophe. We know that when a word is possessive then an apostrophe is needed, but if your sentence is using a lot of adjectives, then an apostrophe is not needed. An apostrophe can also hold the place of a letter, for example: It's, You're, Doesn't.
Ex:
My brother's car broke down.
Ex:
Lets all try to work out the problem's we have.
Response:
Sarahalg i like your second example, but the first doesn't really make sense to me. i don't understand why the apostrophe is after the "s".
In this week Grammar Girl talked about the appropriate way to use an a apostrophe. By using an apostrophe s ('s), it shows possession. Showing possession with apostrophe lets the person know who owns that object. An apostrophe is only needed to show possession or ownership.
for ex:
-This is John's car.
-I like Rick's skateboard.
-As I was looking at Paul's shoes I began to wonder when I was going to buy a pair.
@helen slight error (i think) in your 3rd example you put "samiras'car" I'm not sure if you wanted to put "samira's car" but lets hope that doesn't happen again. :)
In this week post of Grammar girl she speaks of Apostrophes. She states that you have to know the defference in when to use an apostrophe. If the word is singular then the word does not need an apostrophe. Now if your using a word that has a plurasl s make sure to use the apostrophe at the final s. The best way to decide to use an apostrophe is if your speaking of possesion or ownership.
Ex: Sheila's not going to meet us for lunch; she's been waiting in line for an hour.
Doris' mother is coming with us.
I agree with helentoloza. We had the same observation on this post. Our post are similar. I guess you can say we both jointed the main ideas and got the same information. Good Job helen!
Today’s topic # 92 Grammar Girl talks about apostrophes; she explains if words are possessive you need an apostrophe, but if they're adjectives you don't need an apostrophe. You mainly use an apostrophe when something belongs to you, or some one other wise you don’t use it.
I had some trouble on correcting people and asking a question.
Ex: Julies' shoe was filthy.
Ex: The singer's brought several new homes
To Jesse....
I think that your writing shows an understanding of the podcast; however, since this one is aout apostrophes then you should see if any of your writing needs it.
For example, you said "thats incorrect." 'Thats' is possessive; if you're trying to say 'that is incorrect,' then there should be an apostrophe before the s.
"...that's incorrect."
Otherwise you did a good job, especially when you noticed Helen's mistake about "Amber's song." I completely missed that one.
SARAHALG...:>
This week, Grammar Girl explains when apostrophes are necessary and unnecessary in word phrase or sentence. She tells the readers that apostrophes are necessary when the words are possessive; however, it is unncessary when the words are used as adjectives. Also, apostrophes are placed after the final -s of the word when using the plural form of the word. Some words that are nouns when used alone can become adjectives when placed before another noun for description.
Examples:
1. The man’s intuition, influenced by his instincts, helped him choose the safest method.
(taken from vocab #3 assignment)
This example shows that the word "man" is possessive.
2. One may bemoan one's fate.
(taken from vocab #3 assignment)
Instead of one fate, the word "one" includes an apostrophe, which makes it also possessive.
Vianney, I like your concise summary. Your first example might sound confusing at first, but the apostrophe is placed correctly since Schultz ends with a -z.
APOSTROPHES
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Apostrophes are used when talking about posession
EX: The artist's gallery.
If we take out the apostrophe, the possesive noun then becomes an adjective describing the gallery.
EX: The artists gallery
Now, the galery does not belong to ONE artist but a gallery used by artists.
When an apostrophe is put after an S, many people have posession
EX: The mothers' hideout under the house was discovered by their hunsbands.
The hideout belongs to the MANY mothers.
Maddie Isaacs
p2
In Grammar Girl episode 92, Grammar explains that apostrophes can be used to show possessiveness between two things. When something owns something else, an apostrophe followed by an "s" is placed after the word that possesses. For example:
-That is Mary's book.
Also, if a word ends in "s" and that word is the owner of another noun, the apostrophe is placed after the "s" and is not followed by another "s". For instance:
- Many enjoy learning about Odysseus' travels.
Helen
All of your apostrophe examples are wrong. When u put an apostrophe after an S you are talking about more than one person's possession. You have singular names, and i highly doubt that there are more than one Amber, Shane, or Samira
This weeks Grammar Girl was talking about “Apostrophe”. It will show you when you are able to use apostrophes to show a position and when you do not have to use it to show a position. Apostrophes are not used when they are adjectives. Also you will need a Apostrophes when you are showing ownership.
Ex. Hinton's hotels have lots of money.
Ex. American Eagle's profit is increasing over time.
I did not understand Whisperinthewind0104 third example. I could not find the Apostrophe.
Fernando Cazares Period 2
FunkyFreshMeh,
Overall, you're summary of Grammar Girl's episode is correct. I would just like to point out that you did not explain how plural words that end in "s" don't need an extra one. Besides that, good job.
Paul
This weeks episode of grammer girl, she explains to us the correct way of using apostrophes. The use of apostrophes comes in hand when stating a possession or posseser. Apostrophes arent to be used with adjectives only possessive.
My Examples:
1. I sneaked a piece of gum out of my mom's purse.
2. Chelsea's notebook was stolen from her locker.
3. Amber's punishment was as ill as the bite she gave her friend.
in episode 92 of grammar girl she spoke about when is the correct time to use apostrophe and when is not the correct time. If the words are possessive then you need apostrophe. If they the words are adjectives then you dont need it. If you used apostrophes with plural words make sure that you put it after the final "s". There are three ways to use apostrophes. one is when it belongs to some one so it is "s'" or when your talking about someone its "'s", or you can just have a plain "s" if you are refering to something plural.
for example:
1. That speech is Abrahams' speech.
2. That is juan's friends toy.
3. Those are joans stuff.
to: helentoloza
you should read more and give better explanation of the use of apostrophes. you have the right idea but there are smaller details about apostrophes in the reading from grammar girl.
In this pod cast (episode 92), the topic is on apostrophes. Grammar Girl states that if the word is possessive then an apostrophe is needed. Possessives show ownership. An apostrophe is a quotation mark that can be written as ’ or '. The apostrophe may be small but it is very important when writing. If not used correctly it could cause confusion to the reader.
An example of the correct way to use an apostrophe is: Janis’ clothes always look good on her. Because the clothes belong to Janis we use an apostrophe.
Here is another example of the correct was to use an apostrophe: I found the dog’s old bone buried in the backyard.’
In this week's Grammar Girl she talks about apostrophes. One of the uses of apostrophes is to show ownership.
Ex: During Andy’s time in the hospital he had carefully thought of his plan for revenge. (Sidewalk 2)
Time in a sense belongs to Andy so an apostrophe is appropriate.If the word you wish to add an apostrophe to is being used as an adjective don't add one(I would show you an example of this but I don't have any in the 10+ previous writings I did that I read over which took 30 minutes and I am now forbidden to create examples on the fly). Also be careful of where you place the apostrophe. If the word is singular, place it before the s. If the word is plural place it after the s.
Ex: Andy told his plan to the Royals’ boss Kingpin who agreed to help. (Sidewalk 2)
In my story, the Royals are a street gang, a GROUP of people. Therefore an apostrophe is appropriate.
@whisperinthewind0104:
I don't understand your 3rd example. To me it has nothing to do with this week's topic. The other examples are good though.
My name is Deonte Lang and I approve this message. See you all next week (I will not be looking forward to it due to these new example constraints).
P.S.
I have question for anyone bold enough to answer. When my friend and I talk about grades we sometimes debate over the use of apostrophes in terms of single letters. For instance, what if I want to talk about how many A grades I have? Is "I got 3 A's on my report card," correct or is "I got 3 As on my report card," correct? I personally believe the former is correct but could someone shed some more light on this?
In this weeks grammar girl she talks about when it’s appropriate to use apostrophes and when it is not. See when words are possessive, you need apostrophe, and when a word is being used as an adjective, the word does not need an apostrophe. Keep in mind that when using an apostrophe in singular words you need to add the “s” at the end, but when using apostrophes in plural words you put the apostrophe after the “s”.
Examples
1. Max’s speech impediment caused him to stutter uncontrollably.
2. In the office, Jannet’s lively, jocose personality keeps everyone smiling and upbeat.
Vanessa Garcia
Period 2
Dear Diego,
You have a very good explanation of what apostrophes are and how to use them but you are lacking in your examples. I feel that your examples were rushed and not fully thought through.
-Tea' Finley
Response-
Helen, I’m sure you have gotten other feed backs on your examples that you posted. As you know right about now your examples are not used correctly because you put an apostrophe after the "s" when really it should go before the "s" because it shows the possession that Amber has over the song.
Vanessa Garcia
Period 2
Grammar Girl talks about how when words are possessive, an apostrophe can be used. You can also add an apostrophe if the word is plural.When wanting to use an apostrophe, one should ask if you are talking about a possession. There is no need for apostrophes if the word is an adjective.
Examples:
1. My cat's food bowl was empty so he meowed all night long.
-This shows possession. The food bowl belongs to the cat, therefore an apostrophe is used.
2. The 12th grade students' reading level was of 7th graders.
-There is an apostrophe at the end of "students" because it is the students' reading level.
Response:
Alex Luviano,
How does this sentence show your understanding about apostrophes?
I don't see where you would use an apostrophe or how this even relates to the use of apostrophes. You need some commas in the sentence though.
Your sentence:
Our teacher Mr. Smith was mad at us so, he gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.
Correction:
Our teacher, Mr. Smith, was mad at us so, he gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.
This week's Grammar Girl was about Apostrophes and how to use them properly. You only use apostrophes when you are writing in the possesive tense and not when you are talking about adjectives. The possesive tense just means that a certain object belongs to a person,place thing etc. The singular is easier to spot because it has an "s" after the apostrophe '. The plural is a bit more complicated because since many plural words already contain an "s" you simply add an apostrophe after the s.
Ex1. The girl's purse was stolen when she left it unattended.
Ex2. The boys' soccer fall was popped when it got ran over.
This weeks comment goes to Helen Toloza. I feel like you grasped the information of this weeks grammar girl. Your examples show that you properly know how to use apostrohpes but you and I could have used some examples with some adjectives to show the difference between when to use apostrophes. But I think that after the episode they all know the difference so good job Helen.
-Luis Per.2
This week Grammar Girl's main focus is apostrophes. She explains the enigma that crosses some people's mind at one time or another.(only if you're an editor of some kind) Should there be an apostrophe in the phrase farmers market? Well Grammar Girl would say that if the farmers actually owned the market, then an apostrophe would be appropriate. But because the farmers usually only bring their product to the market, they do not OWN the market and they do not deserve an apostrophe.
"Ishmael's feelings are portrayed here."
I correctly stick the apostrophe here to show that the feelings are OWNED by Ishmael.
"Was the family killed because of the Lieutenant's order?"
I used an apostrophe here to explain that the Lieutenant gave the order to kill the family.
Side Note: Using apostrophes helps create a writer's tone. Instead of writing "the daughter of my mother", you could write "my mother's daughter". WAIT!!! I think I might have found a way to check if using an apostrophe is correct. If you have any doubts when using an apostrophe, you can simply rewrite the phrase into the "object of the subject" format like in the case of the farmers' market it would be the market of the farmers. Doesn't sound correct so an apostrophe wouldn't be necessary.
Rama P.2
Hey Helen.
From your post I can see that you can understand this week's topic.
I think that proofreading your post could yield less errors in spelling.
You could also maybe explain another way to show possession.
Nice overall post.
Rama P.2
Some of you squeezed in your post late, but before I graded it.
No more posts will be graded after this post.
Thanks.
This weeks Grammar Girl explains how and when apostophe should be used. Apostophe determines when something is owned by someone as if its possesive. Grammar girl explains how its easier when dealing with singular words because when using an apostrophe with plural words you have to put an apostrophes after the final S.
Examples: The cat is Marias'.
Miriams' dog always licks me.
My sisters' computer does not have internet.
To Sarah:
I believe you are not using the apostrophe right you said:
"The store, Trader Joe's has the best peanut butter."
It should be Trader joes' because its own by them.
In this weeks grammar girl "misplaced modifiers" can give your sentence silly meanings that you never attended. misplaced modifiers are modifiers that modify something you intend them to modify.
example- the word only is a modifier thats easy to misplace.
example- i only ate chicken
example- I only ate chicken
these two sentences have different meanings. the first one means i ate nothing but chicken and nothing else.
Trevor Benjamin
per5
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