Question

Pick the wrong representation of the genitive case from the following:

• A. Charles's kingdom
• B. My sisters' children
• C. Womens' college
• D. Socrates' wisdom

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Womens' college

✔️ (A) Charles's kingdom – Correct

• Singular noun → add ’s

✔️ (B) My sisters' children – Correct

• Plural noun ending in s → add only ’

❌ (C) Womens' college – Wrong

• “Women” is already a plural noun (irregular)

• It does not end in “s”, so we must add ’s

👉 Correct form: Women’s college ✔️

✔️ (D) Socrates' wisdom – Correct

• Classical names ending in s can take just ’