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	Introduction to Exercise 2 - Using possessive endings correctly

•	Add an apostrophe with s (–'s) to the possessive forms of singular count and non-count nouns. Example: The mayoral candidate expressed her opposition to the government's decision to raise taxes.
•	Add an apostrophe alone to the possessive forms of plural nouns that end in –s. Example: The board members are still debating the issue. The board members' decision will be made public next week.
•	Add –'s to the possessive forms of irregular plural nouns that do not end in –s. Example: Public opinion polls indicate people's feelings about important political issues.
•	Note that the possessive form of the pronoun it is its – not it's. Example: At the convention, the party introduced its candidate for the presidency.
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		The following passage contains mistakes with the use of the possessive. If you click on the word or phrase that contains the mistake, two choices will appear on the side. Click on the correct choice to insert it in the passage. If you click on the wrong choice, the Answer box at the bottom of the choices will tell you why your choice is wrong.

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