Identify the sentence in which the apostrophe is correctly used to show possession in a noun series.Multiple choice question.Joe's and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mother's parents first moved into the neighborhood.Joe and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mother's parents first moved into the neighborhood.Joe and Phils' Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mothers' parents first moved into the neighborhood.
Question
Identify the sentence in which the apostrophe is correctly used to show possession in a noun series.Multiple choice question.Joe's and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mother's parents first moved into the neighborhood.Joe and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mother's parents first moved into the neighborhood.Joe and Phils' Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mothers' parents first moved into the neighborhood.
Solution
The correct sentence is: "Joe and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery has been on that corner since my mother's parents first moved into the neighborhood."
Here's why:
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"Joe's and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery..." - This would imply that Joe and Phil each have a separate bakery named "Tasty Treats". The use of the apostrophe after each name indicates individual possession.
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"Joe and Phil's Tasty Treats bakery..." - This is the correct usage. The apostrophe after "Phil's" indicates joint possession, meaning Joe and Phil together own the "Tasty Treats" bakery.
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"Joe and Phils' Tasty Treats bakery..." - This is incorrect because "Phils'" implies that there are multiple people named Phil who own the bakery with Joe. Also, "mothers' parents" is incorrect because "mother's parents" is the correct possessive form for one mother.
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