Thanks Jean! I was always taught to look at the sentence without the other person’s name when figuring out what…
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Thank you for this lovely article. Jean - I enjoyed it. Sincerely, Another dashes addict!
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That's a wonderful explanation, Jean. I have used the traditional method of teaching the difference between single and plural possessives…
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