Hyphens and Apostrophes

1. Hyphens and Apostrophes Last section of punctuations!!! TEST next THURSDAY!!!

2. Hyphens - • Use a hyphen when writing out compound numbers from twenty-one through ninety-nine. • Use a hyphen when writing fractions that are used as adjectives. • A two-thirds vote of approval was necessary. • Two thirds of the players come from California. No hyphen adjective Hyphen needed noun

3. Ex. 58 • 1. thirty-four • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5.

4. Hyphens • Compound words • Use a hyphen after a prefix that is followed by a proper noun or adjective. • mid-July • pro-Atlanta fans

5. Hyphens • Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes: all-, ex-, and self- and suffix -elect. • all-powerful • ex-football player • self-employed • president-elect

6. Hyphens • Compound words- 3 types • 1st one word: ballplayer, shortstop, footstep, earthquake • Separate words: seat belt, sweet potato, waiting room • Hyphenated words: son-in-law, secretary-treasurer, six-year-olds

7. Hyphens • Use a hyphen to connect a compound modifier that comes before a noun. • full-court press • seven well-fed puppies • never-ending sound • sound of cheers was never ending.

8. Ex. 59 • 1. a first-round draft pick • 2.-10.

9. Hyphens • When ending a line of written text you should keep this in mind to hyphenate the word. • Divide between syllables • One syllable words are not hyphenated • Do not leave a single letter standing on a line • Avoid proper nouns • Do not hyphenate a hyphenated word anywhere besides at the hyphen already.

10. Ex. 60 • 1. back- • 2.– 10. • Finish ex. 58-60 using the showdown method!

11. Apostrophes • Use an apostrophe to show ownership. • The bat of the player become the player’s bat. • The idea of Coach Long becomes Coach Long’s idea.

12. Apostrophes • Even when a singular noun already ends in ‘s’ an apostrophe and ‘s’ should be added to show possession. • The shape of the lens becomes the lens’s shape. • The fastball of Jen Wells becomes Jen Wells’s fastball.

13. Apostrophes • Just add an apostrophe to show possessive case of plural nouns that end in ‘s’ or ‘es’. • The flavor of the strawberries becomes the strawberries’ flavor. • The buzzing of bees becomes the bees’ buzzing.

14. Apostrophes • When a plural noun doesn’t end in ‘s’ or ‘es’, you will add and apostrophe and ‘s’ to show possession. • The tournament of women becomes the women’s tournament. • The game of children becomes the children’s game.

15. Apostrophes • Ask yourself this questions… • “To whom does it belong? • Then you can find out if it is plural or singular and where to put the apostrophe.

16. Apostrophe EX. 61

17. Apostrophe • With pronouns • Use an apostrophe and ‘s’ with indefinite pronouns to show possession. • Everyone’s plan • Each one’s decision • Somebody’s book • One another’s ideas

18. Apostrophes EX. 62 • 1. When she was eight, Olympic champion Dorothy Hamill received the first pair of ice skates that were really ________. • 2. _______ father saw how much ______ little girl enjoyed skating, so he decided she could take lessons. • 3. Soon Dorothy and _____ mom were adjusting _______ schedules to include daily practice at the ice rink. • 4. Dorothy learned quickly, and soon ____ skating skills were as good as ______. • 5. (on your own)

19. Apostrophes • Contractions: Use an apostrophe in a contraction to indicate the position of a missing letter or letters. • are not= aren’t • is not= isn’t • I will= I’ll • you will= you’ll • I am= I’m • I would = I’d • he would = he’d

20. Apostrophes EX. 63 • 1. Who’d • 2. wasn’t • 3. can’t • 4-10

21. Ex. 64 and 65 • 1. goalie’s gloves • 2. golf club’s grip • 3. tennis star’s racket • 4-20 • Instead of rewriting the paragraph, you need to find the 15 apostrophe errors in the exercise.

22. Section Review Exercises 66-70 Your assignment for today are the following exercises…61-65 and Section review 66-70