Question

which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun? select the two correct answers. (1 point) the basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on friday. the brother’s birthdays are both in the month of september all of the photograph’s frames are made from the same type of wood. the united states’ national anthem is “the star - spangled banner.” ellen is a member of three book clubs’ and has been for over a year.

Explanation:

1. In "The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday", "players" is plural and the apostrophe is correctly placed after the -s to show possession of the lockers.
2. In "The United States’ national anthem is ‘The Star - Spangled Banner.’", "United States" is a plural noun (even though it represents a single entity) and the apostrophe after the -s is correct for showing possession of the national anthem.
3. "The brother’s birthdays are both in the month of September" uses the apostrophe for a singular noun "brother", not a plural possessive.
4. "All of the photograph’s frames are made from the same type of wood" uses the apostrophe for a singular noun "photograph", not a plural possessive.
5. "Ellen is a member of three book clubs’ and has been for over a year" has incorrect usage; it should be "book clubs" without the apostrophe as it is not showing possession in a proper way here.

Answer:

The basketball players’ lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.
The United States’ national anthem is “The Star - Spangled Banner.”