Is the "s" with apostroph a mistake?

English Learner · #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 12, 2007 15:22 pm *Is the "s" with apostroph a mistake?*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #235 "Phrasal Verbs and Traveling", question 8

Helen went to Italy this spring. Before she was scheduled to leave the country, she decided to ......... in Tuscany for awhile. She's hasn't returned yet because she likes it so much.

(a) stop off
(b) stop over
(c) stop down
(d) stop on

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #235 "Phrasal Verbs and Traveling", answer 8

Helen went to Italy this spring. Before she was scheduled to leave the country, she decided to stop off in Tuscany for awhile. She's hasn't returned yet because she likes it so much.

Correct answer: (a) stop off

Your answer was: incorrect
Helen went to Italy this spring. Before she was scheduled to leave the country, she decided to stop over in Tuscany for awhile. She's hasn't returned yet because she likes it so much.
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"She's hasn't returned yet because she likes it so much." Is the "s" with apostroph a mistake?

Yankee · #2 (permalink) Fri Jan 12, 2007 16:48 pm *Is the "s" with apostroph a mistake?*

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You're right. The 's should not be there. Thanks for pointing that out.
The sentence should be:
She hasn't returned yet because she likes it so much.

Amy

Mickey · #3 (permalink) Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:19 am *Is the "s" with apostroph a mistake?*

What is the differences between stop off and stop by?

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