A report in today’s Daily Telegraph suggests that half of all Britons struggle with the apostrophe.
Well, let’s hope the exercises we have put together on the Up To Speed blog help to improve understanding.
Let us know what you think.
Here are the five phrases from our latest apostrophe exercise. How do your answers compare?
• Sarah’s spellings were the best in the class.
• The magazine’s Editor came back from lunch with a bright idea.
• The markets suffered their worst falls in many years in yesterday’s slump.
• The courts took possession of the Brown family’s home.
• The Dow Jones Index tumbled leaving Phil’s portfolio in tatters.
On occasions the apostrophe may be used to denote possession.
Try this two-minute tutorial to see if it helps you to understand this use of the apostrophe.
You’ll need a pen and paper handy.
Why not submit your answers by replying to this post?
We’ll provide the answers tomorrow.