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One of the most exciting experiences in my life was traveling to Uruguay in South America; in June of 2005, through the end of August. I stayed with a family of four: mama, papa, Guillermo, and baby. They had an older sister, Michelle; she was already married and living with her husband. Papa was a T.V. and radio announcer. The schools were closed at that time; so the young people spent every day walking around the city and talking about everything we could think of: life, relationships, the future, and religion. One of the most interesting features in the city was el Cerro, which means “the hill.” It was the only real hill in Montevideo; at the top we had an amazing view of the city. I brought the following in a picnic for the trip: tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese. Someday I hope to take my own family on a trip like this one.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Insert or reposition apostrophes as needed and delete any needless apostrophes in the following paragraph. If a sentence is correct as given, mark the number preceding it.<\/p>\n
The eastern coast of Belize was once a fisherman\u2019s paradise, but overfishing caused the fishing industry\u2019s sharp decline in this Central American country. 2 The country’s government is now showing the world that leaders’ foresight can turn a problem into an opportunity. Belize is capitalizing on something that can capture tourists\u2019 interest: whale sharks. Huge but harmless to people, whale sharks regularly visit Belize\u2019s coast to feed on smaller fishes\u2019 eggs. The predictable gatherings of the sharks attract large numbers of scuba divers and snorkelers, so that the fish\u2019s fascinating beauty has become an economic treasure. A tourist\u2019s eagerness to spend money for an up-close view of whale sharks is Belize\u2019s renewable and reliable resource.<\/p>\n
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1 \u201cLet all the learned say what they can, \/ ‘Tis ready money makes the man.\u201d 2 These two lines of poetry by the Englishman William Somerville (1645\u20131742) may apply to a current American economic problem. 3 Non-American investors with \u201cready money\u201d pour some of it\u2014as much as $1.3 trillion in recent years\u2014into the United States. 4 Stocks and bonds, savings deposits, service companies, factories, artworks, political campaigns\u2014the investments of foreigners are varied and grow more numerous every day. 5 Proponents of foreign investment argue that it revives industry, strengthens the economy, creates jobs (more than 3 million, they say), and encourages free trade among nations. 6 Opponents caution that the risks associated with heavy foreign investment\u2014namely, decreased profits at home and increased political influence from outside\u2014may ultimately weaken the economy. 7 On both sides, it seems, \u201cthe learned say . . . \/ ‘Tis ready money makes the man [or country].\u201d 8 The question is, whose money\u2014theirs or ours?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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