Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above
Many _ books are popular among adults these days.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
A.
Children’s
B.
Childrens’s
C.
Childrens
D.
Childrens’
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
A. Children’s
Explanation:
- A. Children’s: This is the correct form. The possessive form “children’s” indicates that the books belong to or are associated with children. It correctly reflects the idea that books intended for children are popular among adults.
- B. Childrens’s: This is incorrect because “childrens’s” is not a proper possessive form. The possessive form for “children” is “children’s,” not “childrens’s.”
- C. Childrens: This is incorrect because it is neither possessive nor singular/plural in the correct form. The correct plural possessive form is “children’s.”
- D. Childrens’: This is incorrect because “childrens'” implies a plural possessive form which is not appropriate for the word “children,” as “children” is already plural and does not require an additional possessive plural form.
Therefore, the sentence should read:
Many children’s books are popular among adults these days.