Homework Help: Grammar

Posted by Leslie on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 9:58pm.

Proofread the following sentences. insert punctuation as required.

After the exam the patients demeanor was improved.
Answer:

After the exam, the patient's demeanor was improved.
* added comma after exam and ? added an ' patients.

Grammar - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10:04pm
You're right.
Grammar - Leslie, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10:08pm
someone posted answer saying the apostrophe should go after the s in patients (patients')
Not sure if the ' goes after the t - or after the s?
Grammar - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10:12pm
I deleted that response because it was wrong. Your sentence clearly states that it's one patient -- and therefore the apostrophe goes before the s >> patient's

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