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Apostrophes
Summary
This lesson provides an in-depth exploration of the use of apostrophes, focusing on their two primary functions: to indicate contractions and to denote possession. It also highlights common pitfalls to avoid on the GRE exam.
- Apostrophes are used for contractions, such as shortening 'do not' to 'don't'.
- They also show possession, indicating ownership, like in 'Mary's book'.
- Common mistakes include confusing 'it's' (it is) with 'its' (possessive form) and 'who's' (who is) with 'whose' (possessive form).
- For plural nouns ending in 's', the apostrophe is placed after the 's', while for singular nouns and plural nouns not ending in 's', it precedes the 's'.
- Test takers must discern between singular and plural possessive forms in context, a frequent point of examination.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Contractions
00:34
Navigating Possessive Forms
01:17
Identifying Common Mistakes
04:01
Mastering Singular vs. Plural Possessives
