Plural or Singular Possessive Nouns
Mr. Nelsons Communications Class is so much fun.
Mr. Nelson's Communications Class is so much fun.
___________ coming home for Spring Break.
They're coming home for Spring Break.
We bought ice cream milk and eggs.
We bought ice cream, milk, and eggs.
I played with Michael Susan and Christina.
I played with Michael, Susan, and Christina.
Formal or Informal: We can't go to the store today!
Informal: Contractions are not allowed in formal writing.
The students STAR testing scores were recorded.
The students' STAR testing scores were recorded.
The gymnasium is over _______.
The gymnasium is over there.
We walked to the park played with my friends went to the store.
We walked to the park, played with my friends, then/and went to the store.
My birthday is March 11 1968
My birthday is March 11, 1968
Formal or Informal: OMG I can't believe they were there with her LOL!
Informal: Slang or text message acronyms are not allowed in formal writing.
Samanthas glasses fell into the water.
Samantha's glasses fell into the water.
Going to the store was _______ idea.
Going to the store was their idea.
After we ate breakfast I wanted to play I went to Matthew's house.
After we ate breakfast, I wanted to play, so I went to Matthew's house.
My friend Allie was there too.
My friend, Allie, was there, too.
Formal or informal: I have informed my parents of my desire to continue my education.
Formal.
The players uniforms didn't make it to the game.
The players' uniforms didn't make it to the game.
I'm not sure _______ going to the store over ______.
I'm not sure they're going to the store over there.
The women's clothes were in the front of the store we were in the back.
The women's clothes were in the front of the store, but we were in the back.
Stephen Mark and Dennis went to the store to buy orange juice eggs and bacon.
Stephen, Mark, and Dennis went to the store to buy orange juice, eggs, and bacon.
Formal or informal? Lisa would go with you, accept it is too cold outside.
Formal
The boss desk was disorganized.
The boss's desk was disorganized.
Since ______ plane was late, _______ glad to finally get _______.
Since their plane was late, they’re glad to finally get there.
Susan loves to cook bake she enjoys camping too.
Susan loves to cook, bake, and she enjoys camping, too.
Did you tell my friend Saul we saw his sister Susan at the mall buying a shirt shoes and purse?
Did you tell my friend, Saul, we saw his sister, Susan, at the mall buying a shirt, shoes, and purse?
True.