looking for help with apostrohe catastrophe in the following
it is, use_________. if not,use_______
there is, use______. if not,use_______
who is, use________. if not, use______
they are, use______. if not, ____ or __
you are, use_______. if not, use_______
let us, use________. if not, use_______
we are, use________. if not, use_______
Thanks
I don't understand your second column.
it's
there's
who's
they're
you're
let's
we're
second column
its
theirs
whose
...
Do you "get" the rest, abby?
Ahh -- Thanks, Writeacher.
Thank you Ms. Sue and Writeacher.
To determine whether to use an apostrophe or not, you need to understand the rules of contractions in the English language.
1. "it is" - If you want to form a contraction, you would use "it's" (with an apostrophe). If you don't want to use a contraction, you would use "it is."
2. "there is" - For contraction, you would use "there's" (with an apostrophe). Without a contraction, you would use "there is."
3. "who is" - To form a contraction, you would use "who's" (with an apostrophe). If you prefer not to use a contraction, you would use "who is."
4. "they are" - To contract, you would use "they're" (with an apostrophe). If you don't wish to contract, you would use "they are."
5. "you are" - For contraction, you would use "you're" (with an apostrophe). If you decide against contracting, you would use "you are."
6. "let us" - To form a contraction, you would use "let's" (with an apostrophe). Without contracting, you would use "let us."
7. "we are" - To contract, you would use "we're" (with an apostrophe). If you don't want to contract, you would use "we are."
Remember, contractions are commonly used in informal writing and speech, while in more formal situations, it is often preferred to write out the words fully without using contractions.