Right! We did semi-colons in the last tutorial (see here). I thought I would tackle the apostrophe next. It’s another member in the punctuation cast list which has only a few functions but seems to cause an awful lot of confusion.
So, children, you’ve had morning break, please go back to your desks.
Stephen! Don’t try and carry the chair with Al still on it, dear.
Chris! Please don’t put that eraser in Carol’s ear. Pardon Chris? Yes, I know it’s soft, but she still doesn’t like it.
Sorry, Jim, what did you say? You want to put your raincoat on in case it rains? It won’t rain indoors, dear. No, Yvonne certainly won’t pour water over you.
Dan, please don’t fill Lois’s satchel with milk.
Kat!!!!!!………..Please don’t do that.
(In memory of the very wonderful Joyce Grenfell)
So, if we are all sitting comfortably…
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