Tip #493: If two people own the same thing, use apostrophe and 's'
for the second person only. Example: Jim and Sandy's boss makes
their accounting work more pleasurable by offering frequent breaks.
If they don't share the same thing, use an apostrophe and 's' for both.

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Choose the correct answer:
1. (Shari , Shari's) and (Leslie, Leslie's) desks have been
replaced.
2. (Bob, Bob's) and (Mara, Mara's) walk together was cut short.
3. (Greg, Greg's) and (Jan, Jan's) ride to the 5th floor was done
in silence.
See answers below.

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It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your
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Vocabulary word of the week:
Salacious (adj.): arousing or appealing to sexual desire or
imagination. Example: Several tabloids are known to carry salacious
news about celebrities.

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Answers:

1. Shari's and Leslie's desks have been replaced.
2. Bob and Margarita's lunchtime walk was cut short.
3. Greg and Jan's ride to the 5th floor was done in silence.

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