Question

Complete the following sentence using a suitable noun:
The neighbourhood park is a mile from ____ house.
a) Anis
b) Anis’s
c) Anis’
d) Anises

Answer 1

Hint: Each of the given options signifies different meanings. This means that the option that we are looking for is distinct from the others. Try to look for the correct apostrophe placement.

Complete answer:
A noun is a word that names something: either a person, place, or thing. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or adjective.

The general rule is that the possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and s, whether the singular noun ends in s or not. The possessive of a plural noun is formed by adding only an apostrophe when the noun ends in s, and by adding both an apostrophe and s when it ends in a letter other than s.

Now we know exactly what we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options-
a) Anis - This option is indicative that the root noun is singular, which is correct. However, it does not contain an apostrophe. This means that it does not fit perfectly into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) Anis’s - This option is indicative that the root noun is singular, which is correct. It is also grammatically incorrect. It does not indicate possession. So, this means that it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) Anis’ - This option is indicative that the root noun is singular but ends with ’s', which is correct. It indicates possession. So, this means that it fits perfectly into the context of the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) Anises - This option is not a real variation of the given name. It forms a different word altogether. It does not indicate possession. So, this means that it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
 Go through each option and try to decipher its meaning. It should be easy to then choose the most appropriate option accordingly. Identify the grammatically correct and the most contextually sound option.