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Quotation Marks

Quotation marks (‘...’) are placed to

Ê show the exact words of the speaker.
For example,

y ‘Did you get the groceries?’ asked
Jane.
y Raveena said, ‘Be ready by 5:30.’

Apostrophe

The apostrophe is used

Ê to show that something belongs to someone.
For example, Note

y the shirt of the boy—the boy’s shirt We do not show possession
with non-living things.
y the cycle of Jai—Jai’s cycle For example,

y the toys of the boys—the boys’ toys
• the car’s headlights (O)
y the toys of the children—the children’s toys

Ê to show that some letters are missing. For example,

y I’m (I am)
y she’ll (she will)

y wouldn’t (would not)

A. Rewrite these words using apostrophes.

1. the father of Gautam

2. the fur of the koalas

3. the pouch of the kangaroo

4. the instructions of his father

5. the beak of the parrot

6. the parents of Rohit

7. the toys belonging to Joe

8. the friend of Sanjay

9. the patients of the doctor

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