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 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.
Ellen is a member of three book clubs’ and has been for over a year.

The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.
The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.

The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September
The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September
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1 answer

The two sentences that use an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun are:

  1. The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
  2. The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.

In the first sentence, "United States’" shows possession for the national anthem belonging to the United States, which is considered a singular entity despite its plural form. In the second sentence, "players’" indicates that the lockers belong to multiple basketball players.