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?
Who’s
Whose
Whom
Who
The correction that should be made to the underlined word in the sentence is "whose."
The correct correction for the underlined word in the sentence is "whose".
The correction that should be made to the underlined word in the sentence is to replace "Who’s" with "Whose".
To determine the correct word choice, it is helpful to understand the differences between them:
1. "Who’s": This is a contraction of "who is" or "who has", which is used to indicate the person or persons who are or have something. However, in the context of the sentence, we need a possessive pronoun, not a contraction.
2. "Whose": This is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership or association. It is the correct word choice in this sentence because we are talking about the bear's paw, which indicates possession.
3. "Whom": This is an object pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition. It is not suitable in this sentence because it indicates that the bear's paw is the object of an action, which is not the case.
4. "Who": This is a subject pronoun used to refer to the person or persons performing an action. While it is a valid pronoun, it does not convey possession, which is needed in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct word choice is "Whose", making the revised sentence: "We saw a bear whose paw had been damaged by a hunting trap."