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The apostrophe comes before s for one girl.
Class 5 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · English
Speech, punctuation and proofreading
Explore speech, punctuation and proofreading with an example and your own answers.
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Proofreading checks capitals, punctuation and accurate words. Speech punctuation must show which words were actually said.
Worked example
“Have you finished?” asked Rina. The question mark is part of Rina's spoken question.
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separate
Separate contains a after the first r.
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“Have you seen my hat?” asked Tom.
Check spoken question, closing mark, reporting words and the capital in Tom.
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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.
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the teacher’s desk
Put the apostrophe before s for one teacher.
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separate
Separate has a in the middle.
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“Did you bring the map?” asked Sara.
Check the spoken question, capitals, reporting clause and consistent quotation style.
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