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36.1 Practice with Apostrophes (revised paragraph)
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Note: For single, possessive nouns, this paragraph follows the more common style (i.e., Chris's shorts rather than Chris' shorts).
In the Fancyville neighborhood, it's a mistake to try to keep up with the Joneses. Do you own a Lexus? The Joneses' garage holds two, plus two Mercedes. Chris Jones's Lexus is the latest model, fancier than yours. If you think your clothes are fine, the Joneses' are the best. Jess Jones's shoes are Italian, and her scarves' labels are French. If you think your hair and nails look great, you should see hers. The children's toys, particularly the twins' bikes, are always the latest and most interesting. The Joneses' sense of humor about their status symbols is also famous. One year, they threw a neighborhood party. Fancyville residents looked at their clothes in despair and raced to the mall. The local Neiman Marcus's sales clerks were overwhelmed. They sold a month's worth of outfits in a single day. On the day of the party, the road to the Joneses' house became a fashion show. But when Chris and Jess Jones opened the door, their well-clad guests all gasped. Chris's shorts were polyester, and Jess's jeans were old and torn.
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