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Quick questions on Punctuation: commas, apostrophes, and more - Virginia EOC Writing
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What is apostrophe on a plain plural?Show answer
"Two dog's" is wrong; a simple plural takes no apostrophe ("two dogs"). Apostrophes mark possession or contractions, not plurals.
What is comma between subject and verb?Show answer
"The students, went home" wrongly splits the subject from its verb. Do not separate them with a single comma.
What is q1?Show answer
What is the difference between "its" and "it's"? [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Where do the commas go in this sentence, and why? "My neighbor who is a nurse helped during the storm." [Short explanation]
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