1. In which sentence do apostrophes serve to indicate both possession and contraction?
A. Lady's slippers were under Carol's bed.
B. It's Howard's fault.
C. I can't say whether it's hers.
D. Let's see whom we'll call on next.
I think a
Does Lady own the slippers? Does Carol own the bed? The answers are both yes, so A is incorrect.
I really don't understand this??
The words in the following sentences include apostrophes to indicate possession (ownership):
My brother's job includes fixing washers and dryers.
Henry's shoes need to be polished before the dance.
The boss's ideas need to be considered very carefully.
These sentences have apostrophes in them where contractions are used;
I can't wait until the weekend.
The little boys shouldn't be playing so close to the street.
They're all studying hard for the math test.
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Which of those sentences (B, C, or D) has a possessive AND a contraction in it?
C has two contractions. Remember, you're looking for a sentence with ONE contraction and ONE possessive.
You are correct! Option A, "Lady's slippers were under Carol's bed," is the sentence where apostrophes serve to indicate both possession and contraction.
To find the answer, we need to understand the purpose of apostrophes in sentences.
Apostrophes are used in contractions and to show possession.
In option A, the first apostrophe in "Lady's" indicates possession, indicating that the slippers belong to Lady. The second apostrophe in "Carol's" also indicates possession, showing that the bed belongs to Carol.
Therefore, in option A, the apostrophes serve to indicate both possession and contraction, making it the correct answer.