My dream job: a review with apostrophes
A review gives your opinion. First say what you are reviewing, then the good side, the hard side, and what you think. Opinion words: great, important, difficult, boring, exciting, useful. Join ideas with because, but and however: The job is hard, but I love it. I like it. However, the hours are long. Add a plan with going to: I’m going to study at university. Apostrophes: use ’ to show that letters are missing in a contraction: I am becomes I’m, do not becomes don’t, it is becomes it’s. Use ’ also to show who something belongs to: Hagar’s book (one girl), the girls’ bags (many girls). Write 60 to 80 words, or up to 100 if you can.
| Use of ’ | Example |
|---|---|
| missing letters | I’m, don’t, it’s, she’ll |
| one owner | Hagar’s book, the teacher’s desk |
| many owners | the girls’ bags, the students’ pens |
I think being a librarian is a great job. The good side is that you are with books all day, and you help people find stories. The hard side is that you must keep the library quiet and tidy. I’m going to study at university and read a lot. I don’t want to be famous; I want to help readers. A librarian’s work is important, so it’s a job I’m going to enjoy.
| Part | Example |
|---|---|
| Opinion | I think being a librarian is a great job. |
| Good side | You are with books all day. |
| Hard side | You must keep the library quiet. |
| Plan | I’m going to study at university. |
Is it Hoda book or Hoda’s book?
It’s Hoda’s book. The ’s shows it belongs to Hoda.
Review plan. Choose a job (baker, farmer, teacher, mechanic). Fold a paper in four: opinion, good side, hard side, my plan. Write a sentence in each part. Then write the review in 60 to 80 words. Check the apostrophes.