Question

8. Which sentence correctly shows how the apostrophe is used to form a contraction?(1 point)
Responses

Molly's options for courses to study next semester are unlimited.
Molly's options for courses to study next semester are unlimited.

The storm's arrival on Friday will bring much-needed rain.
The storm's arrival on Friday will bring much-needed rain.

The missing notebook contained all of the teacher's information for the field trip.
The missing notebook contained all of the teacher's information for the field trip.

Fred noted it's a poor time to plant spring flowers until after the last frost.

Answer 1

are you sure

Answer 2

The sentence that correctly shows how the apostrophe is used to form a contraction is:

"Fred noted it's a poor time to plant spring flowers until after the last frost."

In this sentence, "it's" is the contraction for "it is."

The other sentences use apostrophes to indicate possession rather than contraction.

Answer 3

Yes, I am sure. In the sentence "Fred noted it's a poor time to plant spring flowers until after the last frost," "it's" is indeed a contraction for "it is."

The other sentences you provided use apostrophes for possession:

1. "Molly's options for courses to study next semester are unlimited." (Molly's shows possession.)
2. "The storm's arrival on Friday will bring much-needed rain." (storm's shows possession.)
3. "The missing notebook contained all of the teacher's information for the field trip." (teacher's shows possession.)

The only instance of a contraction is in the sentence with "it's."