For help in using apostrophe correctly, see pages 359-62 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. Exercise 36 Apostrophes Edit the following sentences to correct errors in apostrophe use. 1. Every manufacturer is required to reduce it's factory emissions, but if a company does more than required, it can sell the right to pollute to other companies. Every manufacturer is required to reduce it's factory emissions, but if a company does more than required, it can sell the right to pollute to other companies.   2. For instance, lets say that XYZ Company of Ohio reduces it's factorys emissions 10 percent more than required. For instance, lets say that XYZ Company of Ohio reduces it's factorys emissions 10 percent more than required.   3. ABC Company of New York could then buy XYZs right's, which would allow ABC to reduce its emissions 10 percent less than required. ABC Company of New York could then buy XYZs right's, which would allow ABC to reduce its emissions 10 percent less than required.   4. Environmental organizations have tried to stop this practice, criticizing companies motives. Environmental organizations have tried to stop this practice, criticizing companies motives.   5. Some citizens groups have begun buying pollution credit's themselves in an attempt to put pressure on the countrys major polluters. Some citizens groups have begun buying pollution credit's themselves in an attempt to put pressure on the countrys major polluters.   6. Since this country is a democracy, it's policy's are supposed to be determined by what its people want. Since this country is a democracy, it's policy's are supposed to be determined by what its people want.   7. Of course, my desires may be different from your's, but we should consider what course will ultimately benefit the majority. Of course, my desires may be different from your's, but we should consider what course will ultimately benefit the majority.   8. Nevertheless, even if a majority favor's a policy, the policy should not be enacted if it interferes with the right's of various minority's. Nevertheless, even if a majority favor's a policy, the policy should not be enacted if it interferes with the right's of various minority's.   9. If we are tempted to claim that a majorities wishes overrule a minorities rights, we should remember that each of us is in the minority on some issues. If we are tempted to claim that a majorities wishes overrule a minorities rights, we should remember that each of us is in the minority on some issues.   10. Its our duty to protect all of the people, even those we despise, so that our childrens' children will enjoy the same freedom's we enjoy. Its our duty to protect all of the people, even those we despise, so that our childrens' children will enjoy the same freedom's we enjoy.   Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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