Apostrophes Possession Review: Quiz 1

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The Pythagorean theorem, or Pythagoras’ theorem, describes the relationship between a triangle’s three sides.

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He shoot’s, he score’s!

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Jess’s screen froze.

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Benedict’s and Beatrice’s view on masculinity differed drastically.

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Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount remains an inspiration for me.

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James and Julie’s dog was well behaved for the most part, but squirrels brought out the worst in him.

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The store’s donation to charity exceeded everyones expectations.

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I wanted to see a production of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, but he preferred something more uplifting.

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Tom and Karl’s car wash has been operating since 1972.

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We were inspired by Socrates’s method of defining abstract concepts.

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My parents’ mantra—“everything in moderation”—is not much different from Aristotle’s concept of the golden mean.

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My sister’s-in-law’s book of poems has been accepted for publication.

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Despite his friends’ efforts to console him, Brandon looked completely despondent after reading the Brotherhood of Botany’s third letter of rejection.

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Do you think the United Nations’ attempts to stop human trafficking have been successful?

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The old crossroads’ cobblestone surface glinted in the moonlight.