NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Apostrophes, Continued
Check your sentences with these:
Practice
solutions
1.
a.
The private's duffel bag was very heavy.
b.
The lad's hat blew off.
c.
Have you read Dickens'. Christmas Carol?
d.
SFC James' score on the test was perfect
e.
The three tanks' tracks showed plainly in the big field.
f.
The two weapons' sights were accurate.
g.
The 10 minutes' delay caused him to miss his bus.
2.
a.
All sergeants' uniforms were neatly pressed
b.
The jeeps' gas tanks were all filled.
c.
The ladies' dresses were all white for the ceremony.
d.
The Smiths' dog is a collie.
e.
The soldiers' rifles were ready to fire.
3.
a.
My brother-in-law's house is beautiful. (singular possessive)
b.
My brothers-in-laws' dispositions are all bright and cheerful. (plural
possessive)
c.
Miriam and Sandra's car is a sedan. (joint ownership)
4.
a.
Miriam's and Sandra's cars are both sedans. (individual ownership)
b.
Private Wilson's and Private Brown's shorthand books are on the
front desk (individual ownership)
c.
John's Thomas', and Henry's ratings are here. (individual ownership)
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