Question

in the following sentence, where should apostrophes be inserted? select the two places that apply.

it was surprising that their feets sizes didnt change substantially as a result of the swelling after the game.

answer

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it was surprising that their feets sizes didnt change substantially as a result of the swelling after the game.

Explanation:

🆕 New Concept Discovered: Possessives and Contractions
Using apostrophes for ownership and shortened words.

Step 1: Analyze the word "feets"

The sentence refers to the sizes of their feet.

• The plural of "foot" is "feet" (an irregular plural noun that does not end in s).
• To show possession for an irregular plural noun that does not end in s, we add an apostrophe followed by an s (\('s\)).
• Therefore, "feet" becomes feet's to show ownership of the "sizes".

The first apostrophe belongs between the t and the s in feets (making it feet's).

Step 2: Analyze the word "didnt"

The word "didnt" is a contraction of "did" and "not".

• In a contraction, an apostrophe replaces the missing letter(s).
• Here, the apostrophe replaces the "o" in "not".
• Therefore, "didnt" becomes didn't.

The second apostrophe belongs between the n and the t in didnt (making it didn't).

Answer:

The two places where apostrophes should be inserted are:

1. In feets to make it feet's (between the t and the s).
2. In didnt to make it didn't (between the n and the t).