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Directions: Write in the blank any word that requires an apostrophe or an apostrophe and-s. If it is

correct, write correct in the blank. If a word has an apostrophe, but doesn't need one, correct it on the
line.
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1. The addiction many American's have to online shopping is a struggle, and

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Final answer:

The word 'American's' should be corrected to 'Americans'


Step-by-step explanation:

The word 'American's' in the sentence should not have an apostrophe. It should be written as 'Americans'. The possessive form of 'American' is simply 'Americans' without an apostrophe. Therefore, the correct sentence would be:

The addiction many Americans have to online shopping is a struggle, and


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