Question

Which sentence correctly uses the possessive form? A. Georges' affection for his cousin is made apparent through his writing. B. The cousins affections are clearly demonstrated throughout the passage. C. The perspective because of the child's young age does not hinder his admiration. D. The author clearly develop's an affectionate character by writing from the perspective of Jamie, a young boy.

Answer 1

The answer C correctly uses possessive form and is the right answer. It's not A because there is only one George so the apostrophe is in the wrong place. In B, there's not even an apostrophe and it's not clear as to whether there is only one cousin or two or more cousins. In answer D, here should not be an apostrophe for develops.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. The perspective because of the child's young age does not hinder his admiration.

Explanation:

This is the only sentence that correctly uses the possessive form. In this example, the author uses the apostrophe and the "s" with a single noun. This is the correct usage. The other sentences, if they were correct, would read:

A. George's...

B. cousins'....

D. develops