RULE 5 -- EXAMPLES

Incorrect -- Correct

Though the lobsters claws were bound, the creature made a threatening gesture as they dropped it in the pot.

Though the lobster's claws were bound, the creature made a threatening gesture as they dropped it in the pot.

In a democracy, anyones vote counts as much as mine.

In a democracy, anyone's vote counts as much as mine.

There is a vast age difference between Victors mother and father.

There is a vast age difference between Victor's mother and father.

RULE 5 -- REFERENCES

More information about this rule is available from the following sources.

Online Resources:

The Elements of Style: rule 1

Printed References: (see References section)

Strunk and White: 1-1

Hacker: P5-a

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