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Read the phrase.

the earthquakes strength

Which is the correct way to rewrite this phrase?

a) the earthquakes’ strength

b) the earthquakes’s strength

c) the earthquake’s strength

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Answer:

the earthquake’s strength

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[|] Answer [|]


> The Earthquake's strength


[|] Explanation [|]


The Earthquakes' Strength - Incorrect

This is implying that there is more than one Earthquake. If there was, then the word "Strength" would be changed.


The Earthquakes's Strength - Incorrect

This is grammatically incorrect. You never have two "s".


The Earthquake's Strength - Correct

This is correct. The ' mark in the sentence makes us realize that the strength belong to that earthquake.


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