Essays about: "apostrophe"

Found 3 essays containing the word apostrophe.

  1. 1. -S morphemes in L2 English : An investigation into student essays in grades 6, 9, and 12 in Sweden

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Klara Joelsson; [2018]
    Keywords : SLA; morphology; plural; third person singular present tense; contracted verb form; possessive; -s morphemes; Swedish; English; transfer; corpus; andraspråksinlärning; morfologi; plural; tredje person singular; sammandragna verb; genetiv; -s morphemer; svenska; engelska; språköverföring; korpus;

    Abstract : Swedish students’ morpheme acquisition order in English, including the acquisition of -s morphemes, is a relatively unstudied topic. Given the morphological differences between the English and Swedish languages, students learning English in Sweden may encounter difficulties in the use of the third person singular present tense -s morpheme. READ MORE

  3. 2. Developing English language online : A study of ten Swedish adolescents' Internet habits and language proficiency

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Patrik Österljung; [2012]
    Keywords : cmc; extramural english; national test;

    Abstract : Abstract This study aimed at investigating some of the possible effects of the computer on adolescents’ language development. As a base for the study Sundqvist’s (2009) study on extramural English (EE) was used. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Apostrophe Revisited : Attitudes, errors and implications for teaching in an upper secondary school

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Jerry Lasota; [2009]
    Keywords : engelska english apostrofer apostrophes omission overuse;

    Abstract : An earlier corpus study on Swedish university students’ errors concerning the use of apostrophes when writing in English (overuse, omission and misplacement) is contrasted to a new corpus study of upper secondary pupils’ texts. The results turn out to be similar: omissions are numerous among the upper secondary pupils, but overuses negligible. READ MORE