Practice Question
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A working student's best friend is her phone.
Rationale:
💎 This sentence demonstrates proper use of possessive punctuation with the noun “student.”
💎 The phrase “A working student’s best friend” uses an apostrophe followed by “s” to indicate that the best friend belongs to the student.
💎 The structure is also grammatically correct:
- Subject: "A working student's best friend"
- Verb: "is"
- Subject complement: "her phone"
- The sentence flows clearly and adheres to standard English grammar and punctuation conventions, effectively conveying ownership and meaning.
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This question is from Teas 7 English & Language Use~2025 Exam 1 which contains 38 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: Mathematics Exam(s)
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