Articles related to "Apostrophe"
Apostrophe's Common Misuse
From emails to office memos, people often struggle with the use of this small but important punctuation mark.
• misuse apostrophe • punctuation mark writing • functions of apostrophe • contractions abbreviations apostrophe • apostrophe possessive
From emails to office memos, people often struggle with the use of this small but important punctuation mark.
• misuse apostrophe • punctuation mark writing • functions of apostrophe • contractions abbreviations apostrophe • apostrophe possessive
Apostrophes Show Ownership
Apostrophes can be tricky if you're not sure how to make a plural noun or compound pronoun possessive. Here are some tips.
• apostrophe • apostrophes • editing • grammar • using apostrophes
Apostrophes can be tricky if you're not sure how to make a plural noun or compound pronoun possessive. Here are some tips.
• apostrophe • apostrophes • editing • grammar • using apostrophes
When to Use an Apostrophe
Apostrophes are an important part of English grammar but also something that people often get confused about, so here is an easy guide to how to use them correctly.
• how to use an apostrophe • correct use of an apostrophe • when to use an apostrophe • english grammar • apostrophes in contractions
Apostrophes are an important part of English grammar but also something that people often get confused about, so here is an easy guide to how to use them correctly.
• how to use an apostrophe • correct use of an apostrophe • when to use an apostrophe • english grammar • apostrophes in contractions
Over-Possessive
Unless you are noting that something belongs to someone, avoid using apostrophe-"s"!
• plural • possessive • possession • apostrophe
Unless you are noting that something belongs to someone, avoid using apostrophe-"s"!
• plural • possessive • possession • apostrophe
Speaking You is Holiness
E.D. Blodgett's latest volume of poetry is a landscape of images and ideas.
• canadian literature • e d blodgett • apostrophes
E.D. Blodgett's latest volume of poetry is a landscape of images and ideas.
• canadian literature • e d blodgett • apostrophes
Know The Rules
Stay in control of your writing by reminding yourself about 3 little rules to make sure you know what you're doing when you break them.
• apostrophes • ain't • grammar • writing • rules
Stay in control of your writing by reminding yourself about 3 little rules to make sure you know what you're doing when you break them.
• apostrophes • ain't • grammar • writing • rules
The Origins of the Apostrophe
Argued over and insisted upon, the apostrophe is one of the favourite issues of grammar pedants. But they may not be as correct as they think...
• apostrophe • lynne truss • eats shoots and leaves • grammar • samuel johnson
Argued over and insisted upon, the apostrophe is one of the favourite issues of grammar pedants. But they may not be as correct as they think...
• apostrophe • lynne truss • eats shoots and leaves • grammar • samuel johnson
3 Common Grammar Errors and Fixes
Use these tips when you're confused about common grammar questions.
• grammar • writing tips • semicolons • possessive words • stylistic errors in writing
Use these tips when you're confused about common grammar questions.
• grammar • writing tips • semicolons • possessive words • stylistic errors in writing
Sad Steps by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's "Sad Steps" is a carefully crafted lyric which invokes several different voices, and holds them in balance with each other.
• philip larkin • sad steps • sir philip sidney • astrophil and stella • symbolist
Philip Larkin's "Sad Steps" is a carefully crafted lyric which invokes several different voices, and holds them in balance with each other.
• philip larkin • sad steps • sir philip sidney • astrophil and stella • symbolist
The Sun Rising by John Donne
John Donne's poem "The Sun Rising" employs techniques of apostrophe and hyperbole whilst reshaping the genre of aubade. The results are passionate and exhilarating.
• the sun rising • john donne • aubade • apostrophe • philip larkin
John Donne's poem "The Sun Rising" employs techniques of apostrophe and hyperbole whilst reshaping the genre of aubade. The results are passionate and exhilarating.
• the sun rising • john donne • aubade • apostrophe • philip larkin
Death Be Not Proud by John Donne
In "Death be not proud" (Divine Sonnet X), Donne turns his rhetorical skills on his greatest poetic adversary - death itself.
• death be not proud • john donne • divine sonnet x • apostrophe • st paul
In "Death be not proud" (Divine Sonnet X), Donne turns his rhetorical skills on his greatest poetic adversary - death itself.
• death be not proud • john donne • divine sonnet x • apostrophe • st paul