Why does pupils' in the sentence below have an apostrophe? ...

Topics: Apostrophes and Grammar

Why does pupils’ in the sentence below have an apostrophe? The pupils’ books were collected after class.

A. It’s a plural noun showing possession.

B. It’s plural and not possessive.

C. It’s singular with possession.

D. It’s possessive but singular.

Select your answer:

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