18. Which one of the following sentences contains an incorrect usage of the singular possessive? A. Icarus's fate was sealed when he approached the sun. B. The north forty has always been my family's land. C. Mary was dominant among Jesus' disciples. D. The alpha male is often the pack's leader.

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28 December, 23:08

18. Which one of the following sentences contains an incorrect usage of the singular possessive? A. Icarus's fate was sealed when he approached the sun. B. The north forty has always been my family's land. C. Mary was dominant among Jesus' disciples. D. The alpha male is often the pack's leader.

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Dominic · Answer 1

The incorrect usage of the singular possessive is found in the following option:

A. Icarus's fate was sealed when he approached the sun.

The problem is that it should be "Icarus' " - if the word ends with "s", you just add the apostrophe, not an additional S. (actually this is disputed, but it's the only problematic option among the options given)