Which sentences include errors in the use of possessives or contractions that should be corrected? Select the two correct answers.

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• We are not certain who's textbooks these are, but we want to find out so that we can retur them.
• Go check the front door and see who's there, because it might be one of my neighbors.
• You're going to have to discuss your project in simpler terms so that everyone can understand.
• Don't forget to pack your coat and hat, because its going to be snowing in Minnesota all week.
• Their electricity has been off since the storm, and they're using candles for light.

1 answer

The sentences that include errors in the use of possessives or contractions are:

  1. "We are not certain who's textbooks these are, but we want to find out so that we can retur them." (The correct word should be "whose" instead of "who's" since it indicates possession.)

  2. "Don't forget to pack your coat and hat, because its going to be snowing in Minnesota all week." (The correct word should be "it's" instead of "its" since it is a contraction for "it is.")