We saw a bear that's paw had been damaged by a hunting trap.
What correction should be made to the underlined word in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
whom
whom
whose
whose
who's
who's
who
whose
The correct correction to be made to the underlined word in the sentence is "whose".
To identify the correct correction for the underlined word in the sentence, we need to determine the appropriate pronoun to use. In this case, the pronoun should refer to the possessive form of "the bear's paw." Let's analyze the options:
"whom" - This pronoun is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition, and it does not indicate possession. Therefore, "whom" is not the correct choice.
"whose" - This pronoun is used to indicate possession. In this case, "whose" correctly shows possession, making it a suitable choice.
"who's" - This is a contraction of "who is" or "who has." It does not indicate possession, so it is not the appropriate choice in this context.
"who" - This pronoun refers to the subject of a sentence. While "who" is grammatically correct, it does not convey possession as required in this sentence.
Thus, the correct correction for the underlined word in the sentence is "whose."