Standard English ConventionsMediumApostrophe in a plural possessive
Standard English Conventions practice question
The ____ work is shown together in the gallery's back room.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. apprentices'Correct
- B. apprentice's
- C. apprentices
- D. apprentices's
Answer: A. apprentices'
Work belonging to several apprentices: 'apprentices''.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. apprentice's
- 'Apprentice's' is one apprentice.
- C. apprentices
- No possessive.
- D. apprentices's
- Not a form.
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