Question

Identify the error in the sentence and make appropriate changes to the

possessive noun:
1.
7.
2.
4.
3.
5.
6.
8.
Mary dog was a beagle.
The dog teeth are sharp.
Larry hair is very long.
I forgot my backpack at Janette house.
Do you know the doctor phone number?
The cat collar is blue.
Aaron friend is named Adam.
I really like my grandmother cookies.
The plants stem appears wilted.
10. My brother books are in his bag.
9.
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Answer 1

The error in the sentence is the incorrect use of possessive nouns. Correct sentences are provided by using the possessive form of the noun.

Step-by-step explanation:

The error in the sentence is the incorrect use of possessive nouns. To make the appropriate changes, the possessive form should be used. In the sentence, 'Mary dog was a beagle', the correct sentence should be 'Mary's dog was a beagle'. Similarly, the correct sentences for the other examples would be:

1. The dog's teeth are sharp.
2. Larry's hair is very long.
3. I forgot my backpack at Janette's house.
4. Do you know the doctor's phone number?
5. The cat's collar is blue.
6. Aaron's friend is named Adam.
7. I really like my grandmother's cookies.
8. The plant's stem appears wilted.
9. My brother's books are in his bag.

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