Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Many farmers use the __________ incredible strength to plow their fields.

A.
oxens'

B.
oxens

C.
oxen's

Question

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 
 
Many farmers use the __________ incredible strength to plow their fields.
 
 A.
oxens'
 
 B.
oxens
 
 C.
oxen's

anonymous · Answer

is it A?? i am confused @Whitemonsterbunny17

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Close, the singular version is oxen, so A can't be right.

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Because using "s'" is for when it is a possession of a group or if the original word ends in an s.

anonymous · Answer

really? i thought it was a sinse its describing the oxens' strength

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

No, because the sentence is only talking about the species of oxen in general.
So it'd be the singular version.

anonymous · Answer

which would be B?

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

No, singular version is "oxen".
That's also the plural version as well.

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

(Oxen is a special case)

anonymous · Answer

okay but thats not an answer choice

anonymous · Answer

thats why i think its A

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

That's because it's talking about the possession of oxen.
An apostrophe is needed to show possession.
Therefore adding "'s".

anonymous · Answer

ok so its C?

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Yes. xD

anonymous · Answer

Ok thx !!! :D :3

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Your'e welcome! ^.^