HiSET Writing Practice Test

Which sentence shows possession for more than one cat sharing a toy?

The cat's toy The cats toy The cats's toy The cats' toy

Correct Answer:

The cats' toy

Explanation:

When you want to show ownership by more than one person or thing, use the plural possessive form. If a noun is plural and already ends with an s, you add just an apostrophe after that s. So for multiple cats, the possessive is cats'. The possessed item is toy, giving The cats' toy, which means the toy belongs to several cats. The other options miss this rule: The cat's toy belongs to one cat; The cats toy has no apostrophe to show possession; The cats's toy incorrectly adds another 's' after a plural ending in s.

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