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Sterling Posted 20 years ago
Will you please check me
Insert Apostrophes
1. I can’t find the consultant’s report anywhere.
2. The teams new uniform’s weren’t sewn properly.
3. Doesn’t that store sell women’s jewelry?
4. The horse’s owner wouldn’t sell them for any price.
5. Can’t you pick up Stephanie’s car for her at the repair shop?
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Will you please check me
Insert Apostrophes
1. I can’t find the consultant’s report anywhere.
2. The teams new uniform’s weren’t sewn properly.
3. Doesn’t that store sell women’s jewelry?
4. The horse’s owner wouldn’t sell them for any price.
5. Can’t you pick up Stephanie’s car for her at the repair shop?
Top answer
2. The teams ' new uniform( ’) s weren ’ t sewn properly. ok otherwise.
- 2.
- The teams ' new uniform( ’) s weren ’ t sewn properly.
- ok otherwise.
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2. The teams' new uniform(’)s weren’t sewn properly.
ok otherwise.
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Hi,
It could also be
2. The teams' . . .
4. The horses' . . .
Best wishes, Clive
It could also be
2. The teams' . . .
4. The horses' . . .
Best wishes, Clive
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4 should certainly be the plural horses' because of the "them" later in the sentence.
In addition to 2 being either team's or teams', I think that 1 could be consultant's or consultants'. They often come in pairs. Or gaggles, even.
In addition to 2 being either team's or teams', I think that 1 could be consultant's or consultants'. They often come in pairs. Or gaggles, even.
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