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Standard English ConventionsMediumApostrophe in a singular possessive

Standard English Conventions practice question

The ____ collar carries the railway's crest.

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

  1. A. cat'sCorrect
  2. B. cats
  3. C. cats'
  4. D. cat

Answer: A. cat's

One cat's collar.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. cats
No possessive.
C. cats'
Plural possessive; one cat is meant.
D. cat
No possessive.

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