Which sentence is punctuated correctly? “Those backpacks are my sisters,” Callie said.

Question

“Those backpacks are my sisters,” Callie said.

“That dog is the Jones,’ ” my neighbor said.
“That dog is the Jones,’ ” my neighbor said.

“Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed.
“Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed.

“Please hand out the worksheets to the students’,” the teacher told me.

Answer 1

The sentences that are punctuated correctly are:

1. “Those backpacks are my sisters,” Callie said.
2. “Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed.

The other sentences have issues with punctuation in the possessive forms:

• “That dog is the Jones,’ ” should be “That dog is the Joneses’.”
• “Please hand out the worksheets to the students’,” should be “Please hand out the worksheets to the students.” (assuming you are not indicating a possessive form).