Asked by Ollie Ndikumana on Jun 17, 2024
Verified
Select the letter of the word in the sentence that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. Do you know who's jacket this is? It's not mine, and it's not yours.
A) who's
B) It's
C) mine
Who's
Short for "who is" or "who has," used in questions and relative clauses.
It's
A contraction for "it is" or "it has."
- Catch common inaccuracies with visually or auditorily similar words in English narratives.
- Nurture an awareness concerning the importance of precision in verbal interchange.
Verified Answer
DL
Darnell LanierJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The word "who's" is a contraction for "who is" or "who has," while "whose" is the possessive form of "who." The correct word in this sentence should be "whose," indicating ownership of the jacket.
Learning Objectives
- Catch common inaccuracies with visually or auditorily similar words in English narratives.
- Nurture an awareness concerning the importance of precision in verbal interchange.