0
Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Write sentences containing possessive apostrophes. Make sure whether it is singular or plural possessive.
The bicycle + tyre
The bicycle's tyre burst on uneven road.
Mr. Jones + jacket
Mr. Jones's jacket is a symbol of latest fashion.
Three horses + field
Three horses's are eating grass in the field.
My sister + dress
My sister's dress has embroidery.
Fox + prey
(...........................)
The bicycle + tyre
The bicycle's tyre burst on uneven road.
Mr. Jones + jacket
Mr. Jones's jacket is a symbol of latest fashion.
Three horses + field
Three horses's are eating grass in the field.
My sister + dress
My sister's dress has embroidery.
Fox + prey
(...........................)
Top answer
Anonymous Three horses + fieldThree horses's are eating grass in the field. Your sentence is not a possessive. Three horses' stalls were damaged by the fire.
- Anonymous Three horses + fieldThree horses's are eating grass in the field.
- Your sentence is not a possessive.
- Three horses' stalls were damaged by the fire.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
8 Answers
0
AnonymousThree horses + fieldThree horses's are eating grass in the field.Your sentence is not a possessive. Three horses' stalls were damaged by the fire.
00
Write sentences containing possessive apostrophes. Make sure whether it is singular or plural possessive.
The bicycle + tyre
The bicycle's tyre burst on the uneven road. OK
Mr. Jones + jacket
Mr. Jones's jacket is in the latest fashion. OK
Three horses + f
The bicycle + tyre
The bicycle's tyre burst on the uneven road. OK
Mr. Jones + jacket
Mr. Jones's jacket is in the latest fashion. OK
Three horses + f
00
Anonymous Three horses's are eating grass in the field.As Philip said, it's not possessive, but it's not the right form of the plural either.
Do not form the plural of a common noun with an apostrophe.
This is a common error, but wrong.
00
Rewrite the sentences below using colons:
The colon a useful punctuation mark.
The colon: a useful punctuation mark.
My life had changed for ever. I was going to university.
My life had changed for ever. I was going to university.(??????????????)
I can see only one thing: the old school building.
I can see only one thing: the old school b
The colon a useful punctuation mark.
The colon: a useful punctuation mark.
My life had changed for ever. I was going to university.
My life had changed for ever. I was going to university.(??????????????)
I can see only one thing: the old school building.
I can see only one thing: the old school b
00
AnonymousRewrite the sentences using colonsThe colon: a useful punctuation mark.
My life had changed for ever: I was going to university.
I can see only one thing: the old school building.
You have only one choice: leave now while you can.
The captive screamed at her captors:“Yo
00
Colons are used to introduce a list. Put colons in the right places in these sentences.
There are seven colours in the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
There are seven colours in the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Our remaining opponents for the season are all of the top teams. Manchester United, Liverpool,
There are seven colours in the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
There are seven colours in the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Our remaining opponents for the season are all of the top teams. Manchester United, Liverpool,
00
Your sentences are correct, except that #3 has a spelling mistake. It should read My teacher speaks...
By the way, all anonymous posts have to be approved by a moderator, so there is sometimes a delay before they appear. It is not necessary to post them again. If you register with the site, and verify an email address, your posts will appear at once.
By the way, all anonymous posts have to be approved by a moderator, so there is sometimes a delay before they appear. It is not necessary to post them again. If you register with the site, and verify an email address, your posts will appear at once.
0
Related Questions