Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The children's toys were scattered across the floor.
- Step 1: 'Children' is an irregular plural, so the possessive is children's. Answer: The children's toys were scattered across the floor. Why not the others: The childrens' toys were scattered across the floor., The childrens toys were scattered across the floor. and The children's toy's were scattered across the floor. don't fit.
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