200 English Grammar Mistakes!: A workbook of Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors with Examples, Exercises and Solutions So You Never Make Them Again

”
he asked.
He said to her, 
“
Do you think we can have a kiss after the
class?
”
She said, 
“
He said, are you finished with the homework?”
Punctuation marks like the comma, ellipsis, and period used in sentences
remain inside the quotation marks
.
Irrespective of the number of other kinds
of punctuation marks in a sentence, once you need to quote, you must quote
the whole sentence.
Incorrect: “A real soldier, who is not afraid of death, should be loyal, and
fight for his country
”
…
“
I am going to be the best version of myself; a man of virtue,
optimistic, careful and always looking to make use of every
opportunity even when everything appears difficult
."
Melissa said, 
“
James said, ‘Put my phone on silence
”’
.
Correct: 
“
A real soldier, who is not afraid of death, should be loyal, and
fight for his country…
”
“
I am going to be the best version of myself; a man of virtue,
optimistic, careful and always looking to make use of every
opportunity even when everything appears difficult
.”
Melissa said, 
“
James said, 
‘
Put my phone on silence.’
”
Apostrophe (’)
For possessive words, use an apostrophe.
Look at Abraham’s curvy head.
That is the man’s son.
Behind john is Dave’s belt.
That backpack is his sister’s, not his.
For names ending with “-s,” use an apostrophe to show possession.

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Incorrect: In Jesus’ name we pray.
Those materials are Mr. Rawlings’.
Lees’s car is the best I’ve ever seen in my entire life.
Twenty miles from here, is my brother-in-laws’ apartment.
Correct: 
In Jesus’s name we pray.
Those materials are Mr. Rawlings’s.
Lee’s car is the best I’ve ever seen in my entire life.
Twenty miles from here, is my brother-in-law’s apartment.
For word contraction, use an apostrophe where the letter omitted is
removed:
you are
you’re
I am 
I’m
they are 
they’re
he is 
he’s
where is 
where’s
that is 
that’s
it is 
it’s
When using an apostrophe for plural nouns to show possession, ensure the
noun is pluralized first, then add the apostrophe.
Incorrect: 
We are in the men