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Apóstrofos y Guiones Ejercicios: Aprenda Rápido Escritura en Inglés

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Mira a la lección para Apóstrofos y Guiones: Aprenda Rápido Escritura en Inglés.

Práctica 1

Elija la versión con la puntuación correcta de cada uno de los siguientes grupos de oraciones.

  1.  
    1. An employee's motivation is different from an owner's.
    2. An employees' motivation is different from an owners'.
  2.  
    1. Womens tennis play's three sets, whereas mens play's five.
    2. Women's tennis plays three sets, whereas men's plays five.
  3.  
    1. Elaine has worked three years as a physicians assistant.
    2. Elaine has worked three years as a physician's assistant.
  4.  
    1. The Mens' Issue's group meets every Saturday morning.
    2. The Men's Issues group meets every Saturday morning.
  5.  
    1. The companies' sales force has doubled in recent years, and the credit is your's.
    2. The company's sales force has doubled in recent years, and the credit is yours.
  6.  
    1. My favorite design is her's by far.
    2. My favorite design is hers by far.
  7.  
    1. After five years' experience, we earn four weeks' paid vacation.
    2. After five year's experience, we earn four week's paid vacation.
  8.  
    1. Pat and Janice's proposal requires a month's work.
    2. Pat's and Janice's proposal requires a months' work.
  9.  
    1. The computer supply store's top-selling printer is Hewlett-Packards latest model.
    2. The computer supply store's top-selling printer is Hewlett-Packard's latest model.
  10.  
    1. Chris' teacher is Mr. Matthew's.
    2. Chris's teacher is Mr. Matthews.

Práctica 2

Elija la opción en que los guiones y otras formas de puntuación se usan correctamente en cada uno de los grupos siguientes.

  1.  
    1. We have only one choice—to open a new branch office in the suburbs.
    2. We have only one choice to open a new branch office in the suburbs.
  2.  
    1. My suggestion—just in case you're interested, is to apply for a promotion.
    2. My suggestion—just in case you're interested— is to apply for a promotion.
  3.  
    1. That's odd—I was sure the keys were right here.
    2. That's odd, I was sure the keys were right here.
  4.  
    1. I can't find the pocket organizer that I worked—Oh, here it is.
    2. I can't find the pocket organizer that I worked, Oh, here it is.
  5.  
    1. Brains, brawn, determination—that's what I demand from my people.
    2. Brains, brawn, determination: that's what I demand from my people.
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