Contraction or Possessive?
Where did you leave the waiter's tip?
possessive
A polygon is a many-sided figure.
hyphen
periscope ➙
peri + scope
1. I like apples, Vonnie prefers tangerines.
2. I like apples, but Vonnie prefers tangerines.
3. I like apples; Vonnie prefers tangerines.
1. I like apples, Vonnie prefers tangerines.
< ? >
question mark
Tom's already in the car.
contraction
Wait right there – I'm on my way
dash
period ➙
peri + od
1. I went to the doctor; he wasn't in.
2. I went to the doctor; but he wasn't in.
3. I went to the doctor, but he wasn't in.
2. I went to the doctor; but he wasn't in.
< : >
colon
possessive
All able-bodied people should offer to help.
hyphen
odometer ➙
od(e) + o + meter
1. Call me; I have a question.
2. Call me, I have a question.
3. Call me. I have a question.
2. Call me, I have a question.
< . >
period
She's been there before.
contraction
In grammar, you always have to consider both the sub- and super-structures.
hyphens
electrode ➙
electr + ode
1. In my opinion you should go.
2. In my opinion, you should go.
3. You should go, in my opinion.
1. In my opinion you should go.
< - >
hyphen
The dog thinks it's a human.
contraction
My four daughters – Mary, Elizabeth, Caroline, and Dolly – will be on the trip as well.
dashes
method ➙
meth + od
1. On the corner, there is a lemonade stand.
2. There is a lemonade stand, on the corner.
3. There is a lemonade stand on the corner.
2. There is a lemonade stand, on the corner.
< / >
slash