1. She wouldn't work for the gov't in '93.　(wouldn't=would not, gov't=government, '93=1993)

1.2.1 在字词、日期中一部份字母或数字被省略，以 ' 代之 。

1.2　缩写式(Contractions):

1. Shella, whose eyes are blue?　(whose哪个人的，已有所有格的意思) 2. This book is hers, not yours.　(hers她的，yours你的) 3. It hurt its paw. (its 它的) 4. It's a nice day. (it's 是 it is 的意思,不属于所有格) 5. That is your right. (your 你的)

1.1.6　代名词的所有格不可加上 '或 's ：

1. I need someone's help with my homework.　(someone 指某人,所有格someone's 某人的)

1.1.5　不定式名词的所有格是在词尾加 's：

1.　Mike's and Molly's grades have improved.　迈克和莫莉的成绩已有进步。(这 里表示迈克和莫莉各别的成绩都有进步)

1.1.4　如果几个名词是个别表示所有格时，每个名词尾都须加上 's :

1. Joe and Linda's house is being sold.　乔和琳达的房子已卖了。(这里表示房 子是Joe和Linda所共有)