De l'utilisation de l'apostrophe …..

[MystOGriff]

Hi there !

Aujourd’hui, je vous propose de revoir la bonne utilisation de l’apostrophe à travers quelques exercices.

CORRECTION : JEUDI 21 FEVRIER 2008

I – Réécrivez ces locutions en utilisant –‘s ou –s :

1 – The new shopping centre in Brighton

2 – The most expensive street in London

3 – The decision of the teachers

4 – The bad reputation of this club

5 – The attitude of my children

II – Associez les noms ci-dessous avec –‘s, -s’ ou of afin de former des locutions :

1 – the surgery – the doctor = ..........
2 – the dog – my neighbours = ..........
3 – the sister – Kelly = ..........
4 – the side – the building = ..........
5 – the books – the girls = ..........
6 – the toys – the children = ..........
7 – the edge – the cliff = ..........
8 – the ears – the rabbit = ..........


III – Corrigez ces phrases :

1 – The favourite colour of Molly is yellow

2 – When is the birthday of your sister ?


3 – I didn’t go to the party of last Friday

4 – The house of the twins is very beautiful


IV – Traduisez ces petites expressions :

- A distance : ..........
- Pour l’amour du ciel : ..........
- A deux pas : ..........

A vous de jouer, mes amis !

MystO'Griff
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[MystOGriff]

Hi there !

Nobody's home ????

Well, I let you some more time, my friends !

MystO'Griff
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[Fame]

I'm coming dear Mysto

– Réécrivez ces locutions en utilisant –‘s ou –s :

1 – The new Bringhton's shopping centre .

2 – The most expensive London's street .

3 – The teachers' decision .

4 – The bad club's reputation .

5 – My children's attitude.

II – Associez les noms ci-dessous avec –‘s, -s’ ou of afin de former des locutions :

1 – the surgery – the doctor = the doctor's surgery
2 – the dog – my neighbours = the dog of my neighbours
3 – the sister – Kelly = Kelly's sister
4 – the side – the building = the side of the building
5 – the books – the girls = the girls' books
6 – the toys – the children = the children's toys
7 – the edge – the cliff = the cliff's edge
8 – the ears – the rabbit = the ears of the rabbit


III – Corrigez ces phrases :

1 – The favourite Molly's colour is yellow

2 – When is your sister's birthday ?


3 – I didn’t go to the last Friday's party .

4 – The twins' house is very beautiful


IV – Traduisez ces petites expressions :

- A distance : one's place
- Pour l’amour du ciel : for heaven's sake
- A deux pas : a step away from

Sorry for being late, and thank you very much
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[Nobody]

Bonsoir à tout le monde,

Voici mes propositions :

I – Réécrivez ces locutions en utilisant –‘s ou –s :

1.a. The Brighton's new shopping centre...
1.b. The new Brighton shopping centre...
2. The London's most expensive street...
3. The teachers' decision...
4. This club's bad reputation...
5. My children's attitude...

II – Associez les noms ci-dessous avec –‘s, -s’ ou of afin de former des locutions :

1. the doctor's surgery
2. my neighbours'dog
3. the Kelly's sister
4. the side of the building
5. the girls' books
6. the children's toys
7. the cliff edge
8. the rabbit's ears

III – Corrigez ces phrases :

1. Molly's favourite colour is yellow.
2. When is your sister's birthday?
3. I didn’t go to the party last Friday.
4. The twins' house is very beautiful.

IV – Traduisez ces petites expressions :

1. A distance : at a distance
2. Pour l’amour du ciel : for the love of God / heavens
3. A deux pas : a couple of minutes from here / a stone's throw from here

Merci bien chère MystO'

Pardon de n'être pas très actif sur le forum en ce moment... Je suis en effet très occupé dans ma vie professionnelle.


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[OrientCat]

Hello Mysto'
Sorry for not being so much on the forum these last days. I see you are more and more sadistic...3 exercises at the same time !
Here's my try
I – Réécrivez ces locutions en utilisant –‘s ou –s :

1 – The new shopping centre in Brighton
Brighton's new shopping centre.
2 – The most expensive street in London
London's most expensive street.
3 – The decision of the teachers
The teachers' decision
4 – The bad reputation of this club
This club's bad reputation
5 – The attitude of my children
My children's attitude

II – Associez les noms ci-dessous avec –‘s, -s’ ou of afin de former des locutions :

1 – the surgery – the doctor = The surgery of the doctor
2 – the dog – my neighbours = My neighbours' dog
3 – the sister – Kelly = Kelly's sister
4 – the side – the building = The side of the building
5 – the books – the girls = The girls' books
6 – the toys – the children = The children's toys
7 – the edge – the cliff = The edge of the cliff
8 – the ears – the rabbit = The ears of the rabbit


III – Corrigez ces phrases :

1 – The favourite colour of Molly is yellow
Molly's favourite colour is yellow.
2 – When is the birthday of your sister ?
When is your sister's birthday ?
3 – I didn’t go to the party of last Friday
I didn't go to last friday's party
4 – The house of the twins is very beautiful
The twins' house is very beautiful.
IV – Traduisez ces petites expressions :

- A distance : at arms' length
- Pour l’amour du ciel : For God's sake
- A deux pas : A stone's throw from

Thanksssssssss dear Mysto
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[MystOGriff]

Hi there !

Eh bien, vous voyez, quand vous voulez !!!!
Bravo, mes champions !


Voici quand même la correction :

I – Réécrivez ces locutions en utilisant –‘s ou –s’

1 – The new shopping centre in Brighton
Brighton’s new shopping centre

2 – The most expensive street in London
London’s most expensive street

3 – The decision of the teachers
The teachers’ decision

4 – The bad reputation of this club
This club’s bad reputation

5 – The attitude of my children
My children’s attitude

II – Associez les noms ci-dessous avec –‘s, -s’ ou of afin de former des locutions :

1 – the surgery – the doctor = the doctor’s surgery
2 – the dog – my neighbours = my neighbours’ dog
3 – the sister – Kelly = Kelly’s sister
4 – the side – the building = the side of the building
5 – the books – the girls = the girls’ books
6 – the toys – the children = the children’s toys
7 – the edge – the cliff = the edge of the cliff
8 – the ears – the rabbit = the rabbit’s ears


III – Corrigez ces phrases :

1 – The favourite colour of Molly is yellow
Molly’s favourite colour is yellow

2 – When is the birthday of your sister ?
When is your sister’s birthday ?

3 – I didn’t go to the party of last Friday
I didn’t go to last Friday’s party

4 – The house of the twins is very beautiful
The twins’ house is very beautiful

IV – Traduisez ces petites expressions :

- A distance : At arm’s length
- Pour l’amour du ciel : For goodness’ sake
- A deux pas : At a stone’s throw



Mon cher Nobody, ta réponse I -1b est correcte, mais il était demandé d'utiliser l'apostrophe ! Même chose pour la réponse III-3 !!! (Tu notes que je fais court today )

Eh oui, je lis bien toutes vos copies !!

Je suis très heureuse de constater que cette petite révision ne fut pas inutile et prouve vos bonnes connaissances, merci beaucoup pour vos efforts !

See you...

MystO'Griff
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Learn as if you were to live forever.

[Fame]

Merci à toi chère Mysto

Grâce à toi, j'ai révisé ici avant de faire l'exercice ....

http://www.boostyourenglish.net/grammaire/grammaire/nouns_07.htm

Je ne sais plus qui a pondu cette leçon, mais elle est vraiment très complète !
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