Business English Grammar/Mechanics Checkup: Apostrophes

Did you know that Elizabeth Metz proposal was accepted?

• Correct

• Mertz's

• Mertzs'

• Elizabeth's

The company plans to double its earnings in three years time.

• Correct

• it's

• year's

• years'

All employees in the Human Resources Department must take their two weeks vacation before January 1.

• Correct

• employees'

• employee's

• weeks'

The attorneys agreed that Judge Millers comments were justified.

• Correct

• Millers'

• Miller's

• attorney's

Several employees records were accidentally removed from the files.

• Correct

• employees's

• employees'

• record's

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

• Correct

• witness's

• witness'

• testimony's

Lisas smoking led to health problems.

• Correct

• Lisas'

• Lisa's

• problems'

I always get my moneys worth at my favorite restaurant.

• Correct

• money's

• money's

• worth's

Three local companies went out of business last month.

• Correct

• companies'

• company's

• business's

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

• Correct

• months'

• month's

• time's