Daily Grammar

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.

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