True or false: possessives and plurals both need apostrophes
FALSE! Only possessives need apostrophes.
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Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse wan t see Judge Danforth?
They want to persuade him that their wives are good women and to let them go.
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When (time and month) does "The Raven" take place?
At midnight in December.
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Why are songs important to the reader in The Pearl?
The songs tell the mood of the story. They also foreshadow what is to come.
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Where should there be a semicolon in the following sentence:
I'm so excited for my finals I studied a whole lot!
I'm so excited for my finals; I studied a whole lot!
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What is the difference between the boy's books and the boys' books?
the boy's books = one boy
the boys' books = multiple boys
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Who does John Proctor say the following quote to and what does he mean? "Do that which is good, and no harm will come to thee".
He says it to Mary Warren so she will stay brave and tell the truth in the courtroom and know that she will be okay.
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When the raven enters, where does it perch itself?
Above the chamber door on the statue of Athena.
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What was the first thing Juana tried to do to help Coyotito when he was stung by the scorpion?
She tried to suck the poison out of the wound.
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What was the physical object of most value to Kino?
His canoe.
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What are the two main reasons for using an apostrophe?
1. to show possession
2. for contractions (replacing letters)
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What does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam of?
He says that Putnam is accusing people (killing them) for land.
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Why is the man upset?
He misses Lenore.
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What was the number one thing Kino wanted to do for Coyotito with the money from the pearl?
He wanted to get him an education.
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Whats wrong with this sentence?
What's
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Where are apostrophes needed in the following sentence:
Im going to my brother Toms soccer game.
I'm going to my brother Tom's soccer game
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What ends up happening to Abigail?
She robs her uncle (Reverend Parris) and runs away.
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Who wrote "The Raven"? Where was the author born and who did he marry?
Edgar Allan Poe wrote the poem. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and he married his cousin, Virginia.
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What were 3 unfortunate things that happened to their family after Kino found the pearl?
Someone put a hole in the canoe.
Someone broke into their home.
Someone broke in, searched the home, then set it on fire.
Someone attacked Kino and he killed the man.
Coyotito was shot and killed.
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Add semicolons to the following sentence:
When I went to Europe I visited Rome, Italy Paris, France London, England and Madrid, Spain.
When I went to Europe I visited Rome, Italy; Paris, France; London, England; and Madrid, Spain.
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What's wrong with the following sentence:
I cant' come to the mall because I always' spend all my parent's money.
can't always parents'
I can't come to the mall because I always spend all my parents' money.
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Elizabeth says, "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" Who is she talking to? Who is she talking about? What does she mean?
She is talking to Reverend Hale. She is talking about her husband, John Proctor. Rev. Hale wants Elizabeth to beg John to falsely confess. She says that he is at peace with himself and she doesn't want to take that from him by making him confess and ruin his name.
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What is alliteration?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words. Ex: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
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"The doctor looked past his aged patient and saw himself sitting in a restaurant in Paris and a waiter was just opening a bottle of wine". What happened before this quote? Explain the quote.
This quote was when the doctor found out that Kino had the pearl. He thought about how he could get money from Kino and then move back to Paris and live a more luxurious lifestyle like he used to.
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Think about everything we read this year. What is one character that you could learn something from? What did they teach you and why?