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Standard English ConventionsEasyPossessive with an apostrophe

Standard English Conventions practice question

____ coat was left on the bus.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. Sara'sCorrect
  2. B. Saras
  3. C. Saras'
  4. D. Sara

Answer: A. Sara's

One person's coat: apostrophe before the s.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Saras
No apostrophe.
C. Saras'
Plural possessive for one person.
D. Sara
No possessive.

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