Grammar Rules

Question 1

Where does the apostrophe go in a plural possessive noun?

Answer 1

The s comes first and then the apostrophe.

For example:
The Millers’ house

Question 2

Where does the apostrophe commonly go in a singular possessive noun?

Answer 2

Add an apostrophe and an s

For example:
Ross’s classroom

Question 3

How do you write about a decade?

Answer 3

The apostrophe goes before the number

For example:
The ‘80s

Question 4

What numbers do you always have to spell out?

Answer 4

1.) #’s 0 - 9

2.) #’s at the beginning of a sentence

3.) fractions

Question 5

How do you write out dollars?

Answer 5

If you write $ stick with numerals.
(i.e. $12, $5)

If you write dollars, write it out.
(i.e. twelve dollars)

Question 6

How do write out percentages?

Answer 6

Use the numeral with both % and percent.
12 percent and 12%

Question 7

How can you get an intervening phrase to agree?

Answer 7

The verb has to agree with the subject (not the phrase!)

Question 8

How do you get indefinite pronouns to agree in a sentence?

Answer 8

You make the verb singular

Question 9

How do you get a compound subject joined by and to agree in a sentence?

Answer 9

Make the verb plural

Question 10

How do you make a compound subject joined by neither/ either or agree in a sentence?

Answer 10

You make the verb agree with the closest subject