Which sentences include errors in the use of possessives or contractions that should be corrected? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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Go check the front door and see who's there, because it might be one of my neighbors.
Go check the front door and see who's there, because it might be one of my neighbors.

We are not certain who's textbooks these are, but we want to find out so that we can return them.
We are not certain who's textbooks these are, but we want to find out so that we can return them.

You're going to have to discuss your project in simpler terms so that everyone can understand.
You're going to have to discuss your project in simpler terms so that everyone can understand.

Their electricity has been off since the storm, and they're using candles for light.
Their electricity has been off since the storm, and they're using candles for light.

Don't forget to pack your coat and hat, because its going to be snowing in Minnesota all week.

Answer 1

The two 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 return them. (Error: "who's" should be "whose" because it is possessive, not a contraction.)

2. Don't forget to pack your coat and hat, because its going to be snowing in Minnesota all week. (Error: "its" should be "it's" because it is a contraction of "it is," not a possessive.)

So the correct answers are the second and fifth sentences.