Question

Change the given sentence using the possessive case:
The twins, Rishabh and Vrishabh, learn Sarod from their teacher, Mr. Patel.

• A. Mr. Patel is Rishabh's and Vrishabh's Sarod teacher.
• B. Mr. Patel is Rishabh's and Vrishabh Sarod teacher.
• C. Mr. Patel is Rishabh and Vrishabh's Sarod teacher.
• D. Mr. Patel is Rishabh and Vrishabh Sarod teacher.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Mr. Patel is Rishabh and Vrishabh's Sarod teacher.

To form the possessive case of two nouns whose joint possession is indicated, apostrophe followed by the letter "s" is to be suffixed to the second noun. In this case, Mr Patel is the common Sarod teacher of two people viz. Rishabh and Vrishabh. So, we suffix apostrophe followed by letter "s" only to Vrishabh- the second noun. Hence Option C is the correct answer.

The other options are incorrect because the apostrophe followed by letter "s" is suffixed either to Rishabh as well (option a) or not suffixed to Vrishabh (options b and d).