Apostrophes

Possession may be shown with 's (as in Mike's friend) or with an of phrase (the friend of Mike).

True

The ownership word determines whether an apostrophe and an s are to be added.

True

When two names express separate ownership, make both names possessive (Mario's and Juan's VCRs).

True

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We can't locate Russ's résumé; however, we do have his employment application.

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When convenient, please send the printer and me three copies of the company's color logo.

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With her boss's blessing, Alicia left her job to enter law school.

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You would have laughed if you could have seen Kevin and me fixing the boss's printer!

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Your totals for these columns were certainly different from Thomas's.

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a gunners' target

In certain aerospace ______, new applicants must apply for security clearance.

departments

Several ______ records were accidentally removed from the files.

employees'

The spelling of a noun may be changed when it is made possessive. Example: the desk of the secretary becomes the secretarie's desk.

False

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In just one day's e-mail, a typical manager receives more than 200 messages.

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In just two years' time, Melissa's salary doubled.

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In less than two years' time, Melissa's investment made a substantial profit.

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Independent Web workers' schedules tend to be very flexible.

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It's unlikely that the company's building and its contents were fully insured.

_______ unlikely that the company's building and ______ contents were fully insured.

It's, its

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Jeff's and Bill's routines should do well in the gymnastic competition.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Joan and Todd's business revolved around graphics design.

Which of the following movie titles uses possessives incorrectly

The Body Snatcher's Invasion

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The frisky puppies didn't give Mary's friend a minute's peace.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The two cities' expansion plans met with wide civic approval.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

This applicant's résumé shows three years' work experience.

A good way to learn whether an ownership word ends in an s is to reverse the nouns and use of. Example: the company's office becomes the office of the company.

True

Which of the following sentences is correct?

After a week's delay we received new door keys for the car

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All waitresses' uniforms have been laundered; therefore, they are ready to be used.

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As expected, Nevada's pattern of deaths related to smoking was nearly twice that of Utah's.

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At a recent stockholders' meeting, the CEO was 40 minutes late.

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At last fall's meeting of all stockholders, the issue of executive salaries came up.

A possessive construction using an apostrophe (') can show only one relationship: ownership.

False

Compound nouns (such as sister-in-law) form the possessive on the main word (sister's-in-law).

False

For a possessive construction to occur, two nouns must always appear together.

False

When two names express combined or joint ownership, make both names possessive (Patricia's and Peter's apartment).

False

Mark ______ PDA was found in the conference room.

Hanley's

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Our records show that the Morris's' account has an error.

Outstanding performance, efficiency, and superior communication skills led to _______ promotion.

Robin's

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Small dividends were announced at the stockholders' meeting.

A clue to possessive construction is the appearance of two nouns together.

True

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Until we have the husband's and the wife's signatures, we cannot complete the contract.

I need my ______signature on this expense claim.

boss's

With her _______ blessing, Alexandra left her job to enter law school.

boss's

Which of the following is correct?

five ladies' dresses

I always get my ______ worth at my favorite restaurant.

money's

In one ______ time, we hope to have our new website up and running.

month's

This _______ sales figures were certainly better than last _______.

month's, month's

Which of the following contains a correctly formed possessive?

one judge's chamber

Which of the following is incorrect?

one secretaries' minutes

Which of the following contains a correct possessive form?

one sister-in-law's job

Only one legal ______ document was error-free.

secretary's

At the fall meeting of all _______, the issue of executive _______ came up.

stockholders, salaries

Which of the following is incorrect?

the Jameses home

Which of the following is incorrect?

the juries' verdict

Which of the following is incorrect?

the mens' club room

Which of the following is incorrect?

the opinion of my boss's

Which of the following uses an apostrophe correctly?

today's weather

Which of the following is incorrect?

two year's time

The severance package includes two ______ salary for each year worked.

weeks'

The last ______ testimony was the most convincing to the jury members.

witness's

In only one ______ time, her school loans totaled $5,000.

year's

In just two _______ time, _______ salary nearly doubled.

years', Lisa's

Which of the following is correct?

Lisa and Trevor's apartment

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Most wives are listed as beneficiaries on their husbands' insurance policies.

The board of directors strongly believed that John ______ tenure as CEO was exceptionally successful.

Peterson's

In three months, several ______ opening hours will change.

businesses'

Three local ______went out of business last month.

companies

My ______ stock price rose dramatically last month.

company's