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36.1 Practice with Apostrophes

Some English proper names like "Jones" may look odd when you make them plural, as in the expression, "keeping up with the Joneses." The general rules, however, still apply.

Read the following passage, and check the use of apostrophes in the proper names, possessives and plural nouns. Copy the paragraph into the text box provided, and revise the incorrect or inconsistent plurals and apostrophes. Click HERE for a revised paragraph.

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To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.







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