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Standard English ConventionsEasyApostrophe in a name's possessive

Standard English Conventions practice question

____ bike has a flat tyre.

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

  1. A. Maya'sCorrect
  2. B. Mayas
  3. C. Mayas'
  4. D. Maya

Answer: A. Maya's

The bike belongs to Maya: 'Maya's'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Mayas
'Mayas' has no possessive.
C. Mayas'
'Mayas'' would be a plural possessive.
D. Maya
No possessive.

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