Hyphens

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Hyphens Apostrophes
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Hyphen -

• A hyphen is used to
• Join words that together form a compound
  adjective placed before a noun.
• I have one sixteen-year-old student.
• Michael Jackson had a very high-profile court
  case.
• Write out numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
• Seventy-five students turned in an essay.
• Show a word break at the end of a line.
• Only break between syllables. Ex stu-dent

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Apostrophes

• An apostrophe is primarily used to
• Show ownership
• Sallys car
• The dogs bone
• Indicate that something has been intentionally
  left out.
• Dont (contraction of do not)
• Class of 05 (20 in 2005 is left out)

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• When using an apostrophe to show ownership
• Add s to a singular noun to show ownership even
  if the noun already ends in s.
• Charless book
• If a noun is plural and ends in s, just add an
  apostrophe.
• Students exam scores
• If the noun is plural but does not end in s, add
  s.
• Mens lockers

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• In a contraction, put an apostrophe where the
  letter or letters have been left out.
• Please dont be mad at me, but I cant go with
  you.
• Shell go with you instead, and youll both have
  lots of fun.
• See list on pg. 491 of common contractions

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Apostrophes continued

• You may occasionally use apostrophes with
  letters, numbers, and time.
• Use s to make letters numbers plural.
• She made all As and Bs.
• How many 0s do you have in this class?
• Use or s where time nouns are treated as if
  they possess.
• I have four weeks vacation coming to me.
• This years graduating class is huge.

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Important Reminders

• Do not use an apostrophe to form the plural of a
  noun.
• Incorrect How many dogs do you have?
• Correct My dogs ears hang to the ground.
• Do not use an apostrophe with a possessive
  pronoun.
• I The book is hers.
• C The book is hers.
• I The baby tiger cuddled next to its mother.
• C The baby tiger cuddled next to its mother.