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Exercise: Using apostrophes to signal ownership

To correct the following sentences an appropriate ending must be added to the possessive noun. The position of the apostrophe will change depending on whether the noun is singular or plural; for example,

Singular: The document's information
(an apostrophe has been added to the end of the possessive noun, ie before the 's' or after the word document)

Plural: The documents' information
(an apostrophe has been added to the end of the possessive noun, ie after the 's' or after the word documents)

In the box provided, type in the appropriate ending, then click on the submit button.

Phillips decision to establish a colony on Sydney Harbour was influenced by many factors.

 

 

 

 




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