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Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes for possession?

If referring to multiple inmates who possess multiple cells, the apostrophe correctly comes after the 's' for plural possession: 'inmates'.' If it referred to o

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Question: Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes for possession?

Answer options: ✅ The inmates' cells were searched.

  • The inmate's cells' were searched.
  • The inmates cells' were searched.
  • The inmates's cell's were searched.

Correct answer: The inmates' cells were searched.

Explanation: If referring to multiple inmates who possess multiple cells, the apostrophe correctly comes after the 's' for plural possession: 'inmates'.' If it referred to one inmate's cell, it would be 'inmate's cell'.

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