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The possessive form of a plural noun that does not end in s is made by adding an apostrophe and an s

Children's men's women's

Commas are used to separate an explanatory phrase from the rest of the sentence

English, the language most computers speak worldwide, is also the most widely used language in science and medicine.

Everyday means ordinary or normal

Every day means each day

A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses which are not connected with a coordinate conjunction

I have hockey practice tonight; I need to get my skates sharpened.

A comma is used between two independent clauses which are joined by a coordinate conjunction( and, but, or, for, so, yet)

I really love going to school, but sometimes it's hard to get up in the morning.

After the words could, might, must, should, and would, use the helping verb have

I should have studied longer

When possession is shared by more than one noun add an apostrophe and an s to the last noun in the series

Joan, Julie, and Mary's group worked well together.

His or her is used with a singular antecedent

Their is plural

A dash can be used to show a sudden break in a sentence

There is one thing—actually several things—that I find hard to believe about that story.

Well is an adverb

You are really working well together

Good is an adjective

Your group is doing a good job

The possessive of a compound noun is formed by placing the possessive ending after the last word

My sister-in-law's new house is beautiful.

Commas are used to enclose a title, name, or initials which follow a person's last name

Nelly Thomson, M.D., is an expert in the field of child development

Commas are used when mentioning a date

On October 12, 2020, our school was closed.

People is usually

Plural

Commas are used to separate a noun of direct address (usually a person) from the rest of the sentence

That's an amazing story, Julie!

Capitalize titles used with names of people.

The 2000 presidential election between Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush was very interesting.

Underline the titles of big things such as books, plays, magazines, radio and television programs, movies, CD's, etc.

The Giver would be underlined

An ellipsis is used to show omitted words

The ceremony honored 12 brilliant athletes...visiting the US.

Quotation marks are used to punctuate titles of short things such as short stories, songs, poems, magazine articles, etc.

"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a famous short story by Allan.

Commas are used to distinguish items in an address. Commas go around the TOWN

215 Maple Road, East Amherst, NY 14051

A hyphen is used to form a compound word

A ten-year-old boy won the contest

Commas are used to separate a phrase that identify or renames a noun or pronoun from the rest of the sentence

Acid rain, a form of pollution caused by burning coal, affects most of North America.

Among is used when speaking of more than two persons

Between is used when speaking of only two

Affect is a verb; it means to influence

Effect is used as a noun; it means the result

Phrases that are needed for the basic meaning of the sentence are not set off with commas

Fabrics which are primarily made with cotton tend to be comfortable and durable

Commas are used to punctuate phrases that are not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence

Heim Middle School offers so many opportunities for learning and growing, which is why I love being a student here.

Fewer is used before a plural noun: there are fewer students in this class

Less is used before a singular noun: I have less money than my brother

A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses when the two clause are joined only by a conjunctive adverb(also, for example, however, therefore)

My dad is going to be late; therefore, I have decided to walk home

Remember the I and ME trick Ms. Calandra taught

Mary and I are going to the store.

Morgan and Aashi both have a bike

Morgan's and Aashi's two bikes

A period is placed after each part of an abbreviation unless the abbreviation is an acronym

Mr., B.C., A.M. not NATO, WITS, NASA

Commas are used to separate a word, phrase, or clause that interrupts the main thought of the sentence

My mother, for example, held a full time job and managed to raise four children.

Everyone is ...

Singular

It doesn't matter if words end in s or ss or ess etc.

Singular = 's always

The possessive form of plural nouns ending in S is made by adding just an apostrophe.

Students'

Commas are used to separate an interjection or weak exclamation from the rest of the sentence

Yes, I'd love to go.

A comma is used to separate an intro phrase or clause from the independent clause which follows it

When I get home from school, I like to have a snack before I begin my homework.

Who's = who is

Whose = possession


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