Which term describes the marks used to indicate possession in the plural form, as in cows' noses?

Which term describes the marks used to indicate possession in the plural form, as in cows' noses?

• A. Apostrophes
• B. Commas
• C. Semicolons
• D. Dashes

Answer: (A)

Posession with plural nouns is shown using apostrophes. When the plural ends in s, you place the apostrophe after that s to indicate ownership by more than one noun, as in cows' noses. If the plural doesn’t end in s, you add an apostrophe plus an s, like children's noses. Other punctuation marks—commas, semicolons, and dashes—don’t show possession; they serve other roles such as separating items, joining clauses, or signaling pauses.

Posession with plural nouns is shown using apostrophes. When the plural ends in s, you place the apostrophe after that s to indicate ownership by more than one noun, as in cows' noses. If the plural doesn’t end in s, you add an apostrophe plus an s, like children's noses. Other punctuation marks—commas, semicolons, and dashes—don’t show possession; they serve other roles such as separating items, joining clauses, or signaling pauses.