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Task 3. Read the following sentences. Observe the use of apostrophe (’)

1. We celebrate Children’s Day on November 14th every year.

2. Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5th every year.
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3. This is men’s wear and that is women’s wear.

4. “The Emperor’s New Clothes” is a play.
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5. A Nation’s Strength is a meaningful poem.

Note : Apostrophe (’) is used to show possession. Usually they are used with
living beings.

Task 4. Use apostrophe (’) wherever necessary in the following paragraph.

Aristotle was born in Stagira, a Greek outpost on the Macedonian coast.
His father was a doctor in the court of Philip II of Macedon. When Aristotle

was about 17, he left for Athens where he became a pupil of Plato. He stayed in
Platos Academy in Athens for 20 years, first as a student and later as a teacher.

Then he was invited back to Macedon to tutor Alexander, Philips son.

Aristotles enthusiasm for wisdom and for free expression of ideas greatly
influenced the young prince, and clearly played a role in eventually making him

Alexander the Great.

Interestingly, Socrates disciple was Plato, Platos disciple was Aristotle, and

Aristotles disciple was Alexander the Great.

suggested Reading :
The Man Who Knew Too Much - Alexander Baron

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