Question

Each sentence below contains two apostrophes. Which sentence gives an example of an apostrophe used to show possession, as well as one that is used as a contraction?

A. It's Howard's fault.
B. I can't say whether it's hers.
C. Lady's slippers were under Carol's bed.
D. Let's see whom we'll call on next.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. It's Howard's fault.

The first apostrophe is a contraction for "it is" while the second one indicates that something belongs to Howard.