Дистанційне навчання 2020

PACE WORK (English) 21/04

Тема: Апостроф

1.       Introduction of the new material. Grammar point

T: Here are useful rules for the apostrophe. Learn them well, and use them in your writing.

1. Use an apostrophe to form the possessive of singular and plural nouns.

Add an apostrophe and an s to form the possessive of a singular noun.

Joe + 's = Joe's car

day + 's = day's effort

flag + 's = flag's colors

glass + 's = glass's cost

Note: If a plural noun ends in s, just add an apostrophe.

cars + ' = cars' interiors

televisions + ' = televisions' locations

Note: If a plural noun does not end in s, add 's to the word.

mice + 's = mice's home

women + 's = women's department

Note: If a name of two or more syllables ends in an eez sound, the possessive is formed without an additional s.

the tales of Ulysses = Ulysses' tales

the speeches of Orestes = Orestes' speeches

2. To make the possessive of a compound word or the name of a co-owned business or organization, add 's to the last word of the name.

brother-in-law's shoes

Jackson and Meyer's law firm

Activity 1

Make each phrase possessive. Write your answer on the line provided.

1. __________ the pictures owned by Mary
2. __________ the coat owned by the sister-in-law of John
3. __________ the speech delivered by Les
4. __________ the space owned by Fred and Garrett
5. __________ the address of Demetrius

Here are more situations involving the use of the apostrophe. Review them, and incorporate them into your writing.

1. Use an apostrophe in contractions (words that combine two words into one).

2. Form the plural of a lowercase letter by placing an 's after the letter.

There are three a's in that word.

Mind your p's and q's.

You do not have to add an apostrophe to form the plural of capitalized letters, numbers, or symbols.

We counted three Ts in that paragraph. (capitalized letters)

How many 8s (or eights) are in that column? (numbers)

Earl loves to use $s (or dollar signs) in his writing. (symbols)

T: Add an apostrophe and an s to plural nouns that do not end in s.

Are you going to Maxs birthday party on Sunday?

All of my friends houses are near the park.

The singers voice was high-pitched.

The childrens toys are all over the floor!

Erika thinks elephants trunks are extremely interesting.

I found my sweaters missing button!

Julie only likes to cut mens hair.

At the wedding, many of the ladies dresses matched.