Asked by Fatou Jallow on May 28, 2024
Verified
Select the letter of the word in the sentence that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. As dawn approached, the morning star seemed to lose some of it's brilliance.
A) lose
B) some
C) it's
It's
A contraction of "it is" or "it has," used in a sentence to make a statement or indicate possession.
- Reveal habitual errors with words that are similar in sound or appearance in the realm of written English.
- Develop comprehension of the correct use of commonly misconstrued words.
Verified Answer
NP
NISHANTA PRADHANJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The word "it's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," but in this sentence, the possessive form "its" is needed to show that the brilliance belongs to the morning star. Therefore, the correct choice is C.
Learning Objectives
- Reveal habitual errors with words that are similar in sound or appearance in the realm of written English.
- Develop comprehension of the correct use of commonly misconstrued words.