Choose the sentence that correctly illustrates separate ownership by two individuals:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Kwame's and Akua's instructional lesson plans were submitted to the curriculum head.
- Step 1: When two entities own separate, individual items, both nouns must receive apostrophe-s. Step 2. Kwame has his own lesson plan and Akua has her own lesson plan: 'Kwame's and Akua's lesson plans'. Answer: Kwame's and Akua's instructional lesson plans were submitted to the curriculum head. Why not the others: Adding apostrophe only to the second indicates joint shared authorship of a single plan.
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