Question

what is the apostrophe doing in this sentence?
achieng raced to the mountains peak.
choose 1 answer:
a the apostrophe shows the peak belongs to the mountain.
b the apostrophe is shortening mountain is.

Explanation:

The apostrophe in "mountain's peak" indicates possession, meaning the peak is a part of or belongs to the mountain. Option B is incorrect because "mountain is peak" does not make grammatical or logical sense in this context.

Answer:

A. The apostrophe shows the peak belongs to the mountain.