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They shouldve been able to complete the assignment in an hours time.

• They shouldve been able to complete the assignment in an hour's time.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• They should've been able to complete the assignment in an hours time.

• They should've been able to complete the assignment in an hour's time.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This Fridays game will probably be rained out: well have to play a makeup game next week.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• This Friday's game will probably be rained out: well have to play a makeup game next week.

• This Friday's game will probably be rained out: we'll have to play a makeup game next week.

• This Fridays game will probably be rained out: we'll have to play a makeup game next week.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Shed be better off if shed listened to her mother and fathers advice.

• Shed be better off if shed listened to her mother and father's advice.

• She'd be better off if she'd listened to her mother and father's advice.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• She'd be better off if she'd listened to her mother and fathers advice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The smithe farm is in a neighboring country, near Zekes grandmothers place.

• The Smiths' farm is in a neighboring country, near Zeke's grandmother's place.

• The Smith's farm is in a neighboring country, near Zeke's grandmothers place.

• The Smith's farm is in a neighboring country, near Zekes grandmothers place.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Id like to eat at Jones Family Restaurant tonight; theyre famous for their chicken and dumplings.

• I'd like to eat at Jones Family Restaurant tonight; they're famous for their chicken and dumplings.

• I'd like to eat at Jones' Family Restaurant tonight; they're famous for their chicken and dumplings.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• I'd like to eat at Joe's Family Restaurant tonight; they're famous for their chicken and dumplings.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Our buses will leave from the south parking lot at four o'clock, and we'll return from the theater by ten o'clock tonight.

• Our buses' will leave from the south parking lot at four o'clock, and well return from the theater by ten oclock tonight.

• Our buses will leave from the south parking lot at four oclock, and we'll return from the theater by ten oclock tonight.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• Our buses will leave from the south' parking lot at four o'clock, and we'll return from the theater' by ten o'clock tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Well be in the class of 02.

• Well be in the class of '02.

• We'll be in the class of '02.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• We'll be in the class of 02.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Last' winter's big snowstorm badly damaged the barn's roof.

• Last winter's big snowstorm badly damaged the barn's roof.

• Sentence is correct as it is.

• Last' winters big snowstorm badly damaged the barn's roof.

• Last winter's big snowstorm badly damaged the barns roof.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

If you order the special, youll be sure to get your moneys worth.

• Sentence is correct as is

• If you order the special, you'll be sure to get your moneys worth.

• If you order the special, youll be sure to get your money's worth.

• If you order the special, you'll be sure to get your money's worth.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Did you hear that everyone's bikes were smashed when the bus backed into the school's back rack?

• Did you hear that everyones bikes were smashed when the bus backed into the school's back rack?

• Did you hear that everyone's bikes were smashed when the bus backed into the schools back rack?

• Did you hear that everyones' bikes were smashed when the bus backed into the school's back rack?

• Sentence is correct as it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D