What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

a) Apostrophes are not used in contractions.
b) Apostrophes signal that the two words have the same definition.
c) Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted.
d) Apostrophes signal that the words have been misspelled.


c) Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted.

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Each group contains two fragments and one complete sentence. Select the letter of the one complete sentence.

A) A first lady who has her own career. B) She will know who I am. C) To see that movie twice already.

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Si tienes una infección, necesitas un _____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Some of the following sentences are correct, and some are run-ons and comma splices

Remember that a run-on sentence includes two independent clauses without proper punctuation between them. A comma splice has an insufficient comma that needs to be followed by a fanboys or that needs to be changed to a semicolon or a period. Identify whether the sentence is correct (ok), a run-on (ro), or a comma splice (cs). Then correct each run-on or comma splice by making one of the clauses dependent or by using a comma, a fanboys and a comma, a semicolon, or a period. The noise of the helicopter annoyed the musicians and ruined the concert. (ok, ro, cs) What will be an ideal response?

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When I got to work, I stopped at the front office, _______________________, and

asked for a raise. a) drinking some coffee b) drank some coffee

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