Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

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

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

Answer 1

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. (The lockers belong to multiple basketball players.)

2. The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (The national anthem belongs to the United States as a singular entity, but it is often treated as a plural possessive in this context.)

The other sentences do not use the apostrophe correctly for plural possessive nouns.