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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Apostrophe
when do you place the apostrophe after the word Example Governments' or government's
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With one, it goes before the s. With more than one, it goes after the s. One girl: The girl's puppy.
- With one, it goes before the s.
- With more than one, it goes after the s.
- One girl: The girl's puppy.
- Two girls (sisters): The girls' puppy.
- One government: The government's More than one government: The governments'
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With one, it goes before the s.
With more than one, it goes after the s.
One girl: The girl's puppy.
Two girls (sisters): The girls' puppy.
One government: The government's
More than one government: The governments'
With more than one, it goes after the s.
One girl: The girl's puppy.
Two girls (sisters): The girls' puppy.
One government: The government's
More than one government: The governments'
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when do you place the apostrophe after the word Example Governments' or government's
The first is possessive plural, and the second is possessive singular.
The US and Canada decided today that both governments' resources would be donated to Mexico.
The Treasury Secretary announced today that the governmen
The first is possessive plural, and the second is possessive singular.
The US and Canada decided today that both governments' resources would be donated to Mexico.
The Treasury Secretary announced today that the governmen
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