Which of the following statements uses an apostrophe correctly? (1 point)
The author's name is unknown.
• Gary collects stamp's from all over the world.
The jacket we found in the park yesterday is her's.
The kangaroo carries it's baby in a pouch.
The author's name is unknown.
The statement "The author's name is unknown" uses an apostrophe correctly.
The correct statement that uses an apostrophe correctly is: "The author's name is unknown."
To determine which statement uses an apostrophe correctly, we can look at the purpose of using an apostrophe. An apostrophe is typically used in two main ways: to indicate possession or to indicate a contraction.
Statement 1: "The author's name is unknown."
This statement correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession. The apostrophe is used to show that the name belongs to the author.
Statement 2: "Gary collects stamp's from all over the world."
This statement uses an apostrophe incorrectly. It is unnecessary to use an apostrophe in this case. The correct form would be "Gary collects stamps from all over the world" without the apostrophe.
Statement 3: "The jacket we found in the park yesterday is her's."
This statement uses an apostrophe incorrectly in the word "her's." The correct form would be "hers" without the apostrophe. The apostrophe is not needed to show possession because "hers" is already a possessive pronoun.
Statement 4: "The kangaroo carries it's baby in a pouch."
This statement uses an apostrophe incorrectly in the word "it's." The correct form would be "its" without the apostrophe. "Its" is a possessive pronoun and does not require an apostrophe.
So, the correct statement is: "The author's name is unknown."