Question

What is the word in bold?

Our representative's voting record has proved to be popular, even among those who were her vocal critics.
a. a plural noun
b. a singular possessive noun
c. a plural possessive noun

Answer 1

The word 'representative's' in the sentence is a singular possessive noun, showing ownership of the voting record by one representative.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word in bold in the question is "representative's". This is a singular possessive noun, which is an option (b) from the choices given.

A singular possessive noun shows that one person, place, or thing has or owns something. In this case, the word indicates that the voting record belongs to one representative.