grammatica les Jelle 19-9

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Grammar pitfalls

Apostrophe

What's the difference?

You forgot your phone.

You're very talented.

What's the difference

The managers are in a meeting.

Bob is in the manager's office.

What's the difference?

That man is the company's recruiter.

Many companies are interested.

What's the difference?

The football field is over there.

The team had their first win of the season.

Are you going to ___ party this weekend?

1. They're
2. Their

Mike said ___ waiting for me.

1. You're
2. Your

Paul took ____ dog for a walk

1. Jordan's
2. Jordans

Bob didn't do ____ homework

1. Hi's
2. His

I borrowed my ____ books.

1. Teacher's
2. Teachers

There were three crying ____ on the train today.

1. Baby's
2. Babies

Find the mistakes in this text.

My name is Fred. Im a marketing expert and I'm looking for a new job. I have previously worked at two different company's. I started working my first job at my friends company in 2019. Then, in 2021 I worked at new startup, but their out of business now. I would like to speak with you soon to show you're company what I have to offer.

Find the mistakes in this text.

My name is Fred. Im a marketing expert and I'm looking for a new job. I have previously worked at two different company's. I started working my first job at my friends company in 2019. Then, in 2021 I worked at new startup, but their out of business now. I would like to speak with you soon to show you're company what I have to offer.

You use the ' for:

-Contractions -  You are -> You're

-Possession with people and things - My father's car

You don't use the ' for:

-Plurals - hobby -> hobbies

-Possessive pronouns - my, your, his etc.