Question

Which example correctly uses the plural possessive form of an apostrophe?

A. Not seven sons. Six! and one daughter
B. for the reader's sake I should have written...
C. the little picture paperbacks with tragedy erupting from the characters' mouths
D. my father's hands are thick and yellow

Answer 1

Answer: C.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Where is the apostrophe?

B. "reader's" indicates one reader (a.k.a. singular and not plural.)

C. By placing the apostrophe on the right of the 's' in 'characters,' the writer indicated a plural noun (more than one character). The plural form of mouth is also used. The "mouths" belong to the "characters," so you know it's possessive.

D. People (typically) only have one father. "My" is a singular possessive pronoun. By placing the apostrophe between the 'r' and 's' in "father's," you know the noun is singular.

Answer 2

the correct answer is B and D