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Which sentence incorrectly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

He sat under the bough’ s of a spreading oak tree.
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The bicycle is Amy’s birthday present.

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Answer: He sat under the bough’ s of a spreading oak tree.

Explanation: Boughs is not being a possessive article here. We would only use an apostrophe if we were saying the tree's boughs.

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