All of the following rules about forming possessives are true except
A) Form possessives of singular nouns by adding an apostrophe and an s.
B) Form the possessive of singular nouns of one syllable ending in s by adding an apostrophe and an s.
C) Form the possessive of plural nouns not ending in s by adding just an apostrophe.
D) Form the possessive of plural nouns ending in s by adding just an apostrophe.

Question

All of the following rules about forming possessives are true except
A) Form possessives of singular nouns by adding an apostrophe and an s.
B) Form the possessive of singular nouns of one syllable ending in s by adding an apostrophe and an s.
C) Form the possessive of plural nouns not ending in s by adding just an apostrophe.
D) Form the possessive of plural nouns ending in s by adding just an apostrophe.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct rule for forming the possessive of plural nouns not ending in s is to add an apostrophe and an s, not just an apostrophe.

All of the Following Rules About Forming Possessives Are True