5 Questions
Contractions are used in ______ writing. Essays and reports should not contain informal writing.
informal
As you can see, the apostrophe usually comes before the 's' if the subject is ______ ('the girl'), and after the 's' if it is plural ('the girls').
single
However it may be different if the word for a single subject ends with 's' like ______, Venus or Socrates.
princess
In both of these examples the 's' is pronounced, so there is an additional 's' with the apostrophe ______.
before
In this example the 's' is not pronounced, so there is ______ add.
no
Test your knowledge of correct punctuation in academic writing with this quiz! Learn about the functions of apostrophes, including contractions and possessives. Improve your writing skills and avoid informal language in essays and reports.
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