Indicate whether the use of apostrophes in each of the following sentences is:
Correct
Or
Incorrect
(a) Paul's collection of poems will be published this summer - Junior Cycle English - Question 4 - 2017
Question 4
Indicate whether the use of apostrophes in each of the following sentences is:
Correct
Or
Incorrect
(a) Paul's collection of poems will be published this summer.... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Indicate whether the use of apostrophes in each of the following sentences is:
Correct
Or
Incorrect
(a) Paul's collection of poems will be published this summer - Junior Cycle English - Question 4 - 2017
Step 1
(a) Paul's collection of poems will be published this summer.
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Correct. The apostrophe in 'Paul's' correctly indicates possession.
Step 2
(b) It's difficult for me to understand poems that were written before my time.
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Correct. The contraction 'It's' is correctly used to mean 'It is'.
Step 3
(c) The correct use of apostrophe's is a mystery to me.
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Incorrect. The correct form should be 'apostrophes' as it is plural, not possessive.
Step 4
(d) The sun was magnificent, it's rays were sparkling on the waves.
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Incorrect. The contraction 'it's' should be 'its' to indicate possession.
Step 5
(e) Five students' poems will be printed in the next newsletter.
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Correct. The apostrophe indicates that the poems belong to five students.
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