Do not mistake a descriptive form ending in "s" for a possessive
form. For example, in the term "sales effort," sales describes the
effort; therefore, no apostrophe is needed.

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Please place an apostrophe where it is needed:

1. a six months leave of absence
2. an old boys network
3. a savings account
4. an earnings record

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up with it." (Clarence Darrow, 20th –century American lawyer)

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Answers:

1. a six months' leave of absence
2. an old boys' network

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