Question

Use the sentence to answer the prompt.

He read that "it took more than two years . . . for the case to tried in court and a verdict to be reached."

In 1-2 sentences, explain if the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission. Use details to support your answer.

Answer 1

In 1-2 sentences, explain how to use an apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns and to form contractions.

Answer 2

The ellipsis in the sentence indicates an omission, as it suggests that parts of the original text have been removed for conciseness while retaining the overall meaning. The phrase "for the case to be tried in court and a verdict to be reached" implies that some details preceding "it took more than two years" have been left out for the sake of brevity.

Answer 3

To show possession for singular nouns, add an apostrophe followed by an "s" (e.g., "the dog's bone"), while for plural nouns that already end in "s," simply add an apostrophe after the "s" (e.g., "the dogs' park"). To form contractions, place an apostrophe where letters have been omitted (e.g., "can't" for "cannot" or "it's" for "it is").