Question

which word uses an apostrophe correctly? select the best answer.

lunas instruments were not set up before the bandss concert.

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lunas instruments were not set up before the bandss concert.

Explanation:

🆕 New Concept Discovered: Apostrophe Rules for Possession and Plurals
Showing ownership vs. simple plurals

Step 1: Analyze "Luna's"

The word Luna's is a singular proper noun followed by an apostrophe and an "s".

• Function: It shows possession (the instruments belong to Luna).
• Rule: To show possession for a singular noun, add 's.
• Verdict: Correct.

Step 2: Analyze "instrument's"

The word instrument's is followed by the verb "were", indicating a plural subject.

• Function: It represents more than one instrument (plural), not possession.
• Rule: Do not use an apostrophe to make a noun plural. It should simply be written as instruments.
• Verdict: Incorrect.

Step 3: Analyze "bands's"

The word bands's is used before the noun "concert".

• Function: It refers to the concert of the band (singular possession: band's) or multiple bands (plural possession: bands').
• Rule: The spelling bands's is grammatically incorrect under standard rules for both singular and plural possessives in this context.
• Verdict: Incorrect.

Answer:

Luna's