GrammarExercises for Practice Student 2014
Grammar Exercises for Practice
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R. Mittoo
A. Plural Nouns
Branches
attornys
correct
companies
Morrises
Saturdays
Example: The newspaper names editors-in-chief for both branchs. Use s, es, ies for plurals. Except for single digits and letters.
's is possession/belonging
1.
Three of the attornies representing the defendants were from cities in other states.
2.
Four students discussed the positives and negatives of attending colleges or universities. 3.
Since the 1970s, most companys have begun to send bills of lading with shipments. 4.
Neither the Johnsons nor the Morris’s knew about the changes in beneficiaries.
5.
The manager asked all secretaries to work on the next four Saturday’s.
Regular nouns become plural by adding s or es, not by adding ‘s. Add ies to make plurals of words such as company, etc.
Use ‘s to make plurals of single letters or single digits.
For example, three students earned A’s in Marketing Research but F’s in Financial Accounting.
B. Possessive Nouns jury's 6.
We sincerely hope that the jurys’ judgment reflects the stories of all the witnesses. judgment, reflects are all singular words
months'
7.
In a little over two months time, the secretaries had finished three reports for the president. two - more than 1
Franklin's
8.
Mr. Franklins staff is responsible for all accounts receivable contracted by customers purchasing electronics parts. Mr = 1
Stockholders'
9.
At the next stockholders meeting, we will discuss benefits for employees and meeting = 2 dividends for shareholders.
Smith's
10.
Three months ago several employees in the sales department complained of Mrs.
Smiths smoking. Mrs = singular
To make possessives:
Use ‘s (apostrophe s) for a singular noun, and use ‘ (apostrophe) for a plural noun.
Examples of singular possessives: class’s response, boss’s car, Warren Bennis’s article, Examples of plural possessives: classes’ responses, bosses’ cars
Singular's - car(s)
Plurjury'sal' -
1
2
R. Mittoo
Grammar
1
R. Mittoo
A. Plural Nouns
Branches
attornys
correct
companies
Morrises
Saturdays
Example: The newspaper names editors-in-chief for both branchs. Use s, es, ies for plurals. Except for single digits and letters.
's is possession/belonging
1.
Three of the attornies representing the defendants were from cities in other states.
2.
Four students discussed the positives and negatives of attending colleges or universities. 3.
Since the 1970s, most companys have begun to send bills of lading with shipments. 4.
Neither the Johnsons nor the Morris’s knew about the changes in beneficiaries.
5.
The manager asked all secretaries to work on the next four Saturday’s.
Regular nouns become plural by adding s or es, not by adding ‘s. Add ies to make plurals of words such as company, etc.
Use ‘s to make plurals of single letters or single digits.
For example, three students earned A’s in Marketing Research but F’s in Financial Accounting.
B. Possessive Nouns jury's 6.
We sincerely hope that the jurys’ judgment reflects the stories of all the witnesses. judgment, reflects are all singular words
months'
7.
In a little over two months time, the secretaries had finished three reports for the president. two - more than 1
Franklin's
8.
Mr. Franklins staff is responsible for all accounts receivable contracted by customers purchasing electronics parts. Mr = 1
Stockholders'
9.
At the next stockholders meeting, we will discuss benefits for employees and meeting = 2 dividends for shareholders.
Smith's
10.
Three months ago several employees in the sales department complained of Mrs.
Smiths smoking. Mrs = singular
To make possessives:
Use ‘s (apostrophe s) for a singular noun, and use ‘ (apostrophe) for a plural noun.
Examples of singular possessives: class’s response, boss’s car, Warren Bennis’s article, Examples of plural possessives: classes’ responses, bosses’ cars
Singular's - car(s)
Plurjury'sal' -
1
2
R. Mittoo
Grammar