On the GED test, which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The children's toys are on the floor.
- Step 1: 'Children' is already plural, so the possessive adds 's. Answer: The children's toys are on the floor. Why not the others: The childrens' toys are on the floor., The childrens toys are on the floor. and The children's toy's are on the floor. don't fit.
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