Lesson 414
Mechanics - Punctuation - Apostrophes
In writing conversation, use apostrophes to show letters omitted in colloquial or careless speech.
Example:
He prob'ly will be playin' football.
Instructions: Supply the apostrophes in the following sentences.
1. We are all goin with you tonight.
We are all goin' with you tonight.
2. I am runnin this place, and I am not wantin any help.
I am runnin' this place, and I am not wantin' any help.
3. I do not want help from you r anyone else.
I do not want help from you 'r anyone else.
4. This souwestern will be a bad storm.
This sou'western will be a bad storm.
5. I blieve I will be going now.
I b'lieve I will be going now.