Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The students' books were left in the hall.
- Step 1: A plural noun ending in s takes the apostrophe after the s to show possession.
Answer
The students' books were left in the hall.
Why not the others: The students book's were left in the hall., The student's books were all of the students. and The students books' were left in the hall. don't fit.
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