Question
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
All of the photograph’s frames are made from the same type of wood.
All of the photograph’s frames are made from the same type of wood.
The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September
The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September
The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.
The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.
The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Ellen is a member of three book clubs’ and has been for over a year.
Responses
All of the photograph’s frames are made from the same type of wood.
All of the photograph’s frames are made from the same type of wood.
The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September
The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September
The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.
The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.
The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Ellen is a member of three book clubs’ and has been for over a year.
Answers
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The two sentences that use an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun are:
1. The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday. (This indicates that the lockers belong to multiple basketball players.)
2. The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (This indicates that the national anthem belongs to the United States, which is treated as a singular entity in this context.)
The other sentences are incorrect for the following reasons:
- "All of the photograph’s frames" suggests a singular possession, implying only one photograph.
- "The brother’s birthdays" implies that there is only one brother with multiple birthdays, instead of multiple brothers.
- "Ellen is a member of three book clubs’" incorrectly suggests possession for "book clubs" when it should just be "book clubs."
1. The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday. (This indicates that the lockers belong to multiple basketball players.)
2. The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (This indicates that the national anthem belongs to the United States, which is treated as a singular entity in this context.)
The other sentences are incorrect for the following reasons:
- "All of the photograph’s frames" suggests a singular possession, implying only one photograph.
- "The brother’s birthdays" implies that there is only one brother with multiple birthdays, instead of multiple brothers.
- "Ellen is a member of three book clubs’" incorrectly suggests possession for "book clubs" when it should just be "book clubs."