Apostrophes An apostrophe is a special punctuation mark which has three basic functions. 1. An apostrophe is used to replace missing letters in contractions (short forms). They'ddone the work before they got paid. = Theyhaddone the work before they got paid. She'swaiting for you outside. = Sheiswaiting for you outside. 2. An apostrophe is used to indicate the possessive case of nouns. Mysister'swedding was on July 11, 2019. Myparents' bedroom is on the second floor. 3. An apostrophe is also used when we speak about the time. It is 10o'clock. Now fill in the gaps with the correct short or full forms of the verbs. <table> <tbody><tr> <td>We don't like</td> <td>We [ ] like</td> </tr> <tr> <td>They [ ] dare</td> <td>They would not dare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>She [ ] know</td> <td>She did not know</td> </tr> <tr> <td>He [ ] visit</td> <td>He will visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>She can't swim</td> <td>She [ ] swim</td> </tr> <tr> <td>You [ ] done</td> <td>You have not done</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Задание

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Apostrophes
An apostrophe is a special punctuation mark which has three basic functions.

An apostrophe is used to replace missing letters in contractions (short forms).

They'ddone the work before they got paid. = Theyhaddone the work before they got paid.

She'swaiting for you outside. = Sheiswaiting for you outside.
An apostrophe is used to indicate the possessive case of nouns.

Mysister'swedding was on July 11, 2019.

Myparents' bedroom is on the second floor.
An apostrophe is also used when we speak about the time.

It is 10o'clock.

Now fill in the gaps with the correct short or full forms of the verbs.