Question

what is the apostrophe doing in this sentence? i think my cats meow can be heard from space. choose 1 answer: a the apostrophe shows the meow belongs to the cat. b the apostrophe is shortening cat is.

Explanation:

In the sentence, "cat's meow" indicates that the meow is a possession of the cat, showing ownership. The apostrophe + 's' here marks possessive form, not a contraction of "cat is" (which would not make logical sense in this context).

Answer:

A. The apostrophe shows the meow belongs to the cat.