English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The word you’re has an apostrophe (‘) in it. The apostrophe makes the word a contraction. You’re really means you are. You’re going to school today.You are going to school today.A contraction is a word that is formed by shortening… Read more921. Confusing Words – you’re and your
The word they’re is a contraction. The two words – they are – are pushed together with an apostrophe (‘) where the letter a was removed. They are coming to the party tonight.They’re coming to the party tonight. The word… Read more922. Confusing Words – they’re, their, there
The word we’re is a contraction. It combines the words we are. We‘re going to the movies tonight.We are going to the movies tonight. The word were is a past tense verb.Today we are at school.Last night, we were at… Read more923. Confusing Words – we’re and were
The word it’s is a contraction. The words it is are combined to make it’s.It is a confusing word. It’s a confusing word. The word its shows possession.The cat chased its own tail. The store advertised its sale with a… Read more924. Confusing Words – it’s and its
Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence. 1. The cat chased ____ tails. (it’s, its)2. I think _____ going to visit the zoo tomorrow. (we’re, were)3. I like _____ new car. (you’re, your)4. My neighbors painted ______ house… Read more925. Practice with Confusing Words
The apostrophe (‘) along with an s shows possession. Dad has a car. It is Dad’s car.Mom has a job. It is Mom’s job. Betty has a dog. It is Betty’s dog. Adding the apostrophe and the s shows possession…. Read more926. The Apostrophe – Showing Possession
Use an apostrophe (‘) to show ownership with a plural noun. One child. The child’s grandmother is with him. Two children. The children’s grandmother is with them.One woman. The woman’s car is in the garage.Two women. The women’s cars are… Read more927. The Apostrophe – Plural Possessive Nouns
Pronouns showing ownership do not use an apostrophe.his, hers, ours, theirs, yours, itsThese pronouns all show possession or ownership. All end in an s. However, we don not use an apostrophe with these possessive words.The dog is hers.The bike is… Read more928. Possessive Pronouns
Use an apostrophe with s when writing the plural form of letters and numbers.I have two E’s in my last name.My license plate number has three 4’s in it. Use an apostrophe s when writing the plural form of letters… Read more929. Using Apostrophes with Plural Letters and Numbers
Section A: Insert an apostrophe into each sentence.1. My last name uses three Es.2. The babies moms are all cousins.3. Marys dog ran away.4. That number has five 6s in it.5. The neighborhoods houses are all old.6. I know the… Read more930. Practice with the Apostrophe