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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

using an apostrophe

Which sentences are correct:
1. Generation of Moores are buried here
2. Generations of Moores' are buried here
3. I visited with the Moores' last night
4. I visited with the Moores last night
5. They were all there--the Moores, the Flemings, and the Childers
6. They were all there--the Moores', the Flemings', and the Childers'
  

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A generation of Moores is buried here. Generations of Moores are buried here. I visited with the Moores last night.

  • A generation of Moores is buried here.
  • Generations of Moores are buried here.
  • I visited with the Moores last night.
  • They were all there--the Moores, the Flemings, and the Childers.
  • I went to the Moores’ (house) last night.
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A generation of Moores is buried here.
Generations of Moores are buried here.
I visited with the Moores last night.
They were all there--the Moores, the Flemings, and the Childers.

I went to the Moores’ (house) last night.

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