Which of the following statements uses an apostrophe correctly
the author's name is unknown
Gary collects stamps'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.
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Apologies for the error in my previous response. You are correct; the correct statement is "The author's name is unknown." Thank you for pointing that out.
The statement "the author's name is unknown" uses an apostrophe correctly.
The correct statement that uses an apostrophe is:
"The author's name is unknown."
To determine this, let's go through the options:
Option 1: "the author's name is unknown" - This statement is correct. The apostrophe is used to show possession, indicating that the name belongs to the author.
Option 2: "Gary collects stamps's from all over the world" - This statement is incorrect. The placement of the apostrophe after "stamps" is unnecessary because it suggests possession, but there is no possession being indicated here.
Option 3: "The jacket we found in the park yesterday is her's" - This statement is incorrect. The correct form should be "hers," without an apostrophe, as it is a possessive pronoun.
Option 4: "The kangaroo carries it's baby in a pouch" - This statement is incorrect. The word "its" should not have an apostrophe as it is used as a possessive pronoun, indicating possession, rather than contraction.
Therefore, the statement that uses an apostrophe correctly is "the author's name is unknown."