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Hyphens and Apostrophes

Use a hyphen when writing out compound numbers from twenty-one through ninety-nine.

Use a hyphen when writing fractions that are used as adjectives.A two-thirds vote of approval was necessary.

Two thirds of the players come from California.

Hyphens -

noun adjectiveNo hyphen

Hyphen needed

1. thirty-four2. 3.4.5.

Ex. 58

Compound wordsUse a hyphen after a prefix that is followed by

a proper noun or adjective.mid-Julypro-Atlanta fans

Hyphens

Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes: all-, ex-, and self- and suffix -elect.

all-powerfulex-football playerself-employedpresident-elect

Hyphens

Compound words- 3 types

1st one word: ballplayer, shortstop, footstep, earthquake

Separate words: seat belt, sweet potato, waiting room

Hyphenated words: son-in-law, secretary-treasurer, six-year-olds

Hyphens

Use a hyphen to connect a compound modifier that comes before a noun.

full-court pressseven well-fed puppies

never-ending soundsound of cheers was never ending.

Hyphens

1. a first-round draft pick2.-10.

Ex. 59

When ending a line of written text you should keep this in mind to hyphenate the word.Divide between syllablesOne syllable words are not hyphenatedDo not leave a single letter standing on a lineAvoid proper nounsDo not hyphenate a hyphenated word

anywhere besides at the hyphen already.

Hyphens

1. back-2.– 10.

Finish ex. 58-60 using the showdown method!

Ex. 60

Use an apostrophe to show ownership.The bat of the player become the player’s bat.

The idea of Coach Long becomes Coach Long’s idea.

Apostrophes

Even when a singular noun already ends in ‘s’ an apostrophe and ‘s’ should be added to show possession.The shape of the lens becomes the

lens’s shape.The fastball of Jen Wells becomes

Jen Wells’s fastball.

Apostrophes

Just add an apostrophe to show possessive case of plural nouns that end in ‘s’ or ‘es’.The flavor of the strawberries becomes the strawberries’ flavor.

The buzzing of bees becomes the bees’ buzzing.

Apostrophes

When a plural noun doesn’t end in ‘s’ or ‘es’, you will add and apostrophe and ‘s’ to show possession.The tournament of women

becomes the women’s tournament. The game of children becomes the

children’s game.

Apostrophes

Ask yourself this questions…“To whom does it belong?

Then you can find out if it is plural or singular and where to put the apostrophe.

Apostrophes

Singular Plural

1. trainer’s 11. gymnasts’

2. team’s 12. softballs’

3. 13.

4. 14.

5. 15.

6. 16.

7. 17.

8. 18.

9. 19.

10. 20.

Apostrophe EX. 61

With pronouns

Use an apostrophe and ‘s’ with indefinite pronouns to show possession.Everyone’s planEach one’s decisionSomebody’s bookOne another’s ideas

Apostrophe

1. When she was eight, Olympic champion Dorothy Hamill received the first pair of ice skates that were really ________.

2. _______ father saw how much ______ little girl enjoyed skating, so he decided she could take lessons.

3. Soon Dorothy and _____ mom were adjusting _______ schedules to include daily practice at the ice rink.

4. Dorothy learned quickly, and soon ____ skating skills were as good as ______.

5. (on your own)

Apostrophes EX. 62

Contractions: Use an apostrophe in a contraction to indicate the position of a missing letter or letters.

are not= aren’tis not= isn’tI will= I’llyou will= you’llI am= I’mI would = I’dhe would = he’d

Apostrophes

1. Who’d2. wasn’t3. can’t4-10

Apostrophes EX. 63

1. goalie’s gloves2. golf club’s grip3. tennis star’s racket4-20

Instead of rewriting the paragraph, you need to find the 15 apostrophe errors in the exercise.

Ex. 64 and 65

Your assignment for today are the following

exercises…61-65 and Section review 66-70

Section Review Exercises 66-70