Question

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

Explanation:

1. For "The United States' national anthem is 'The Star-Spangled Banner.':" "United States" is a plural proper noun ending in "s", so the plural possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final "s".
2. For "The basketball players' lockers will be cleaned out on Friday:" "Players" is a regular plural noun ending in "s", so the plural possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final "s".
3. Incorrect options:

• "Ellen is a member of three book clubs' and has been for over a year.": No possession is being shown here; "clubs" should just be plural without an apostrophe.
• "The brother's birthdays are both in the month of September.": "Brother's" is singular possessive, but we need plural possessive ("brothers'") for multiple brothers' birthdays.
• "All of the photograph's frames are made from the same type of wood.": "Photograph's" is singular possessive, but we need plural possessive ("photographs'") for multiple photographs' frames.

Answer:

B. The United States' national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner."
C. The basketball players' lockers will be cleaned out on Friday.