6. Which one of the following sentences contains an incorrect usage of the singular possessive?
A. The alpha male is often the pack's leader.
B. Icarus's fate was sealed when he approached the sun.
[C. Mary was dominant among Jesus' disciples.]
D. The north forty has always been my family's land.
3 answers
if this is wrong my 2 answer is A
I don't think any of them is incorrect. B is not used very often, but it's not actually incorrect.
Correct answer is B. If a word or name end in s, the apostrophe goes after the s. Example:
Correct:Mars'
Incorrect: Mars's.
Correct:Mars'
Incorrect: Mars's.