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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an error in the use of apostrophes? A. He works at his brother-in-law's auto body shop. B. Nobody's going to believe what happened! C. Have you seen today's edition of the newspaper? D. I can't seem to find Trevor and Paul's term papers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A or D @Lamiy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wish I could stay and help but I actually have to go... @CBARREDO1 come help please if you can.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CBARREDO1 i need you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm leaning more towards A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks i just need a 2nd opinion @Owlcoffee @CBARREDO1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Owlcoffee ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Keigh2015

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

I believe it's "D"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm ok now need another 2nd opinion i cant get this wrong @Keigh2015

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Keigh2015 @Keigh2015

OpenStudy (keigh2015):

All right hold on

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

The apostrophe has the function of marking omission, stating some plurals or marking possesive cases.

OpenStudy (keigh2015):

It is A, because instead of brother-in-law's it should be brothers-in-law

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it is A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well thanks you very much

OpenStudy (keigh2015):

You're welcome @speartonion

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