Question

The sea turtles colour varies depending on the species.
Which word in the above line should have an apostrophe (’)?

Answer 1

The sentence should read "The sea turtle's color varies depending on the species". It should go before the 's' in "turtles" because it shows ownership. The sea turtle owns the color.

(Sorry if "color" appears to be spelled incorrectly; there are various ways to spell it depending on where you're from.)

Answer 2

Answer:

The word turtle should have an apostrophe.

Explanation:

We use apostrophe in the following cases :-

1. Use an apostrophe + S ('s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something.

Eg-Amy's ballet class, Lisa's car, Robert's car, Ross's room, Ross's sports teams

2. Use an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a plural noun to show possession.

Eg-The parents' bedroom, the Smiths' lives

3. If a plural noun doesn't end in "s," add an apostrophe + "s" to create the possessive form.

Eg-The children's rooms

So, here we are using apostrophe on the word turtle because, the color about which we are talking here is possessed or owned by the turtle {see rule #1}

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