Question

This is ............. child, Javier.

a) a Mary and John’s
b) Mary’s and John’s
c) Mary and John’s
d) a Mary’s and John’s

Answer 1

The correct answer is c) Mary and John's.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence is referring to a child named Javier belonging to Mary and John. Therefore, the possessive form for both names should be used with "and" in between them. The apostrophe ('s) indicates possession, and it should come after the name. Hence, "Mary and John's" is the correct option. "A" cannot be used because it is implying that it is not the specific child Mary and John have, but some random child named Javier. "Mary's and John's" is grammatically correct but not preferred when both people share the possession. "A Mary's and John's" is also incorrect as it violates English grammar rules.