MCQmediumPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)
Which sentence correctly uses punctuation for a list of items that include possessives?
Options
aThe children's books were all left in the following places: Mrs Smith's room, Mr Powell's office and the caretaker's cupboard.check_circle
bThe children's books were all left in the following places; Mrs Smith's room, Mr Powell's office and the caretaker's cupboard.
cThe childrens books were all left in the following places: Mrs Smiths room, Mr Powells office and the caretakers cupboard.
dThe childrens books were all left in the following places, Mrs Smiths', Mr Powell's office and the caretaker cupboard.
Key Points
Option 'a' correctly uses a colon to introduce the list, and apostrophes to show possession for 'Mrs Smith's room', 'Mr Powell's office', and 'the caretaker's cupboard'. It also correctly uses 'children's' for the plural possessive of 'children'. The provided activity question 2 also confirms this as the correct answer.