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Apostrophes and speech punctuation

Soo dejiso cutubka oo dhan(weli lama diyaarin)

Maxay tahay, maxayse hadda

In this unit, pupils review rules for apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession and punctuation conventions for speech first sentences. The new learning is around the rules for punctuating direct speech when it comes second after a reporting clause in a sentence.

Aqoonta hore loo baahan yahay

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Apostrophes and speech punctuation

In this unit, pupils review rules for apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession and punctuation conventions for speech first sentences. The new learning is around the rules for punctuating direct speech when it comes second after a reporting clause in a sentence.

3 cashar
  1. Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules
  2. Speech second: inverted commas and punctuation rules
  3. Apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession