Review for Quiz on Apostrophes, Fragments and Run-ons Put these notes in the “Grammar” section of your notebook.

Apostrophes that show Possession Add ‘s to singular nouns Add ‘s to singular nouns that end in “s” Add apostrophe after the “s” in plural nouns that end in “s” Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in “s” Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes

Apostrophes that show Possession Add ‘s to singular nouns Cookies of the Girl Scouts = Girl Scout’s cookies Add ‘s to singular nouns that end in “s” Add apostrophe after the “s” in plural nouns that end in “s” Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in “s” Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes

Apostrophes that show Possession Add ‘s to singular nouns Add ‘s to singular nouns that end in “s” Sandles of Jesus = Jesus’s sandals Add apostrophe after the “s” in plural nouns that end in “s” Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in “s” Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes

Apostrophes that show Possession Add ‘s to singular nouns Add ‘s to singular nouns that end in “s” Add apostrophe after the “s” in plural nouns that end in “s” Points of the pencils = Pencils’ points Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in “s” Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes

Apostrophes that show Possession Add ‘s to singular nouns Add ‘s to singular nouns that end in “s” Add apostrophe after the “s” in plural nouns that end in “s” Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in “s” Squeeking of the mice = Mice’s squeeking Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes

Apostrophes that show Possession Add ‘s to singular nouns Add ‘s to singular nouns that end in “s” Add apostrophe after the “s” in plural nouns that end in “s” Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in “s” Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes My, your, his, her, our, their, its Mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, its

Apostrophes that show that Letters are Left Out Cannot = Can’t She would = she’d 1999 = ‘99

Repairing Fragments Most fragments are Add an Independent Clause Prepositional Phrases that begin with Prepositions or Dependent Clauses that begin with Subordinating Conjunctions Add an Independent Clause

Repairing Run-ons A Run-on is formed when two sentences are joined incorrectly. The two sentences are usually joined With just a conjunction like “and” The dog is hungry so I will feed it. With just a comma The dog is hungry, I will feed it. With nothing The dog is hungry I will feed it.

Repairing Run-ons Add a period Add a semi-colon Add a comma and a conjunction Add a subordinating conjunction Add a semi-colon and a transitional adverb

Repairing Run-ons Add a period Add a semi-colon The dog is hungry. I will feed it. Add a semi-colon Add a comma and a conjunction Add a subordinating conjunction Add a semi-colon and a transitional adverb

Repairing Run-ons Add a period Add a semi-colon The dog is hungry; I will feed it. Add a comma and a conjunction Add a subordinating conjunction Add a semi-colon and a transitional adverb

Repairing Run-ons Add a period Add a semi-colon Add a comma and a conjunction The dog is hungry, so I will feed it. Add a subordinating conjunction Add a semi-colon and a transitional adverb

Repairing Run-ons Add a period Add a semi-colon Add a comma and a conjunction Add a subordinating conjunction after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, whereas, while Because the dog is hungry, I will feed it. Add a semi-colon and a transitional adverb

Repairing Run-ons Add a period Add a semi-colon Add a comma and a conjunction Add a subordinating conjunction Add a semi-colon and a transitional adverb followed by a comma consequently, furthermore, however, in fact, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, then, therefore. The dog is hungry; therefore, I will feed it.

Complete Sentences An Independent Clause Two Independent Clauses joined correctly Dependent Clause + comma + Independent Clause Independent Clause + Dependent Clause (no comma)