Choose the correct use of apostrophes in the next sentence. Marcs ambition is to buy his uncles 1947 Dodge and restore it to its original condition.
Question 13 options:
a)
no apostrophes needed
b)
apostrophes in "Marcs" and "uncles"
c)
apostrophes in "Marcs" and "its"
d)
apostrophe in "its"
i think its C
C is incorrect.
(it's = it is or it has)
The correct use of apostrophes in the sentence is option (c): apostrophes in "Marcs" and "its".
To determine the correct use of apostrophes, we need to understand the rules for their usage:
1. Use an apostrophe to indicate possession.
- For singular nouns, add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) at the end of the word.
- For plural nouns, add an apostrophe (') after the "s" at the end of the word.
2. Use an apostrophe to form contractions.
- Instead of writing "is not," you can contract it to "isn't."
Now, let's apply these rules to the sentence:
"Marcs ambition is to buy his uncles 1947 Dodge and restore it to its original condition."
- "Marcs" should have an apostrophe before the "s" to indicate possession because it is referring to the ambition of someone named Marc. So, it should be "Marc's ambition."
- "uncles" does not need an apostrophe because it is referring to the plural form of "uncle" and is not indicating possession.
- "its" should have an apostrophe before the "s" to indicate possession because it is referring to the original condition of something. So, it should be "its original condition."
Therefore, the correct use of apostrophes in the sentence is: "Marcs ambition is to buy his uncles' 1947 Dodge and restore it to its original condition."