Apostrophes
None of the clerks could find the mens shirts.
None of the clerks could find the men's shirts.
Our virus software is not current updates must be downloaded and installed first.
Our virus software is not current; updates must be downloaded and installed first.
Maxwell arrived clocked in and began waiting on customers.
Maxwell arrived, clocked in, and began waiting on customers.
My ex boss may reconsider and hire me back.
My ex-boss may reconsider and hire me back.
Figure 17 which appears on page 9 clearly illustrates the process.
Figure 17 (which appears on page 9) clearly illustrates the process.
Students papers are on file in the main office.
Students' papers are on file in the main office.
Shane proposed a solution to our daycare problem open a home office and share child-care duties.
Shane proposed a solution to our daycare problem: open a home office and share child-care duties.
My sisters agreed with me but I had a hard time convincing Uncle Stu.
My sisters agreed with me, but I had a hard time convincing Uncle Stu.
Numerous appeals all of which came from concerned parents prompted us to rethink the school closure.
Numerous appeals — all of which came from concerned parents — prompted us to rethink the school closure.
Margaret Bourke-White I love her photographs! led a fascinating life.
Margaret Bourke-White (I love her photographs!) led a fascinating life.
Everyones vote counts in a democracy.
Everyone's vote counts in a democracy.
We had all been warned about the test, nonetheless, few of us were prepared for it.
We had all been warned about the test; nonetheless, few of us were prepared for it.
Rick Skrenta who created the first computer virus wrote the malicious code in 1982 as a harmless prank.
Rick Skrenta, who created the first computer virus, wrote the malicious code in 1982 as a harmless prank.
Lucy squandered much of her time too much of it trying to guess what the future would bring.
Lucy squandered much of her time — too much of it — trying to guess what the future would bring.
Albert Einstein once said that only two things the universe and human stupidity were infinite.
Albert Einstein once said that only two things (the universe and human stupidity) were infinite.
I'm going to watch Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie films.
I'm going to watch Tom Cruise's and Angelina Jolie's films.
The candidate finished her speech with a final comment "If I am elected, I will do everything in my power to fulfill the promises I have made."
The candidate finished her speech with a final comment: "If I am elected, I will do everything in my power to fulfill the promises I have made."
After lunch the Pasternaks' new neighbors came over for coffee.
After lunch, the Pasternaks' new neighbors came over for coffee.
To ensure a reply, John sent a self addressed, stamped envelope.
To ensure a reply, John sent a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
My brother who is younger than me loves soccer.
My brother (who is younger than me) loves soccer.
I went to my Uncle Dan and Aunt Susan house. Theyve been married for years!
I went to my Uncle Dan and Aunt Susan's house. They've been married for years!
All applicants for the job must provide the following items of information date of birth, grade in school, and names of two personal references.
All applicants for the job must provide the following items of information: date of birth, grade in school, and names of two personal references.
Please let us know Ms. Knox what we can do to ensure a pleasant smooth transition.
Please let us know, Ms. Knox, what we can do to ensure a pleasant, smooth transition.
He was a good friend more like a brother than a friend and I will miss him very much.
He was a good friend — more like a brother than a friend — and I will miss him very much.
As soon as you are able to make an appointment try to do so before December 30, we will process your passport application.
As soon as you are able to make an appointment (try to do so before December 30), we will process your passport application.