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Difficulty: EasyApostrophes for Possessives and Contractions

Before the tournament, each players' jersey has it's number printed on the back.

Which of the following is the correct spelling and punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. player's jersey has itsAnswer
  3. C
    players' jersey has its
  4. D
    player's jersey has it's

Answer

player's jersey has its
The correct option is 'player's jersey has its' because the singular modifier 'each' requires the singular possessive noun 'player's'. Additionally, the possessive pronoun 'its' is needed to show that the number belongs to the jersey.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine if the noun modified by the singular distributor should be singular or plural.
The word 'each' requires a singular noun, so the possessive form must be singular: 'player's'.
To maintain correct grammatical agreement between the singular modifier and the noun.
2
Determine whether to use a possessive pronoun or a contraction.
The sentence indicates possession over the number, so the possessive pronoun 'its' is correct.
The contraction 'it's' means 'it is' or 'it has', which is grammatically incorrect in this context.

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Apostrophes for Possessives and Contractions
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