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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an incorrect possessive form? A. I filled the cat's water bowl a few minutes ago. B. Is Marty's apartment in this building? C. The dogs tail is wagging very quickly. D. Colorful photographs decorated the room.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Shouldn't there be an apostrophe before the s in dogs?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be c

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks think you can help me with a couple more

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an incorrect possessive form? A. We often see the geeses' feathers near the pond. B. She was able to answer most students' questions. C. The twins' nursery had two white cribs. D. The full moon's glow helped us see in darkness.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Hm. They all seem correct, but A seems...the least correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an incorrect possessive form? A. Nobody's dish for the potluck dinner contains meat. B. My dog always wears its collar. C. Have you collected everyone's tickets yet? D. Ours' is surely the most colorful float in the parade.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

You don't need an apostrophe in "ours"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks i have two more

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an incorrect possessive form? A. It's anybody's guess how I got over those hurdles. B. The responsibility is theirs now. C. Is the drawing hers or his? D. Eric donated some of his's toys to the yard sale.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think d

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Indeed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an incorrect possessive form? A. Raul and Jim's noses were both bright red from the freezing air. B. Do we have space for both Laci's and Naomi's guitars? C. Yes, we share rooms; you'll be in Jenna and Julie's room. D. The minivan is my mom and dad's car.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

When you have two people, you only use the apostrophe in the last name.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its either b or c

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Well after what I said, which one is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b ??

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks a bunch

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