Which sentence demonstrates possession using an apostrophe?

Which sentence demonstrates possession using an apostrophe?

• A. Mollys car is red.
• B. Molly's car is red.
• C. Molly's car red.
• D. Molly's car is red.

Answer: (B)

Showing possession uses an apostrophe and an s after the owner’s name. For a singular owner, add 's: Molly's car means the car belongs to Molly. That construction also forms a complete sentence: it has a subject (Molly's car) and a verb phrase (is red) that describes the car. The apostrophe signals ownership, so the sentence clearly communicates who owns the car and its color. Other forms omit the apostrophe or leave out needed words, so they don’t correctly express possession or produce a complete sentence.

Showing possession uses an apostrophe and an s after the owner’s name. For a singular owner, add 's: Molly's car means the car belongs to Molly. That construction also forms a complete sentence: it has a subject (Molly's car) and a verb phrase (is red) that describes the car. The apostrophe signals ownership, so the sentence clearly communicates who owns the car and its color. Other forms omit the apostrophe or leave out needed words, so they don’t correctly express possession or produce a complete sentence.