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

ACharles's kingdom

BMy sisters' children

CWomens' college

DSocrates' wisdom

Answer:

C. Womens' college

Read Explanation:

✔️ (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


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