2023
English
POST UTME
When I was in secondary school, my parents were active members of the...
A.
Parents-Teachers Association
B.
Parents'-Teachers' Association
C.
Parent- Teacher Association
D.
Parent's Teacher's Association
Correct Answer: Parents-Teachers Association
Explanation
Parents-Teachers Association
When compound nouns (either simple or compound) are used as adjective to attributively qualify another noun, they do not attract apostrophe ('s) because they are used as adjectives and adjectives do not attract possession; only nouns do. In the given noun phrase, 'Parents-Teachers Association' the compound, 'Parents-Teachers' is used to qualify the headword 'Association'. Only 'Association' can be used as genitive or possessive noun as in:
The Parents-Teachers Association's decision to renovate the school...
Parents-Teachers Association
When compound nouns (either simple or compound) are used as adjective to attributively qualify another noun, they do not attract apostrophe ('s) because they are used as adjectives and adjectives do not attract possession; only nouns do. In the given noun phrase, 'Parents-Teachers Association' the compound, 'Parents-Teachers' is used to qualify the headword 'Association'. Only 'Association' can be used as genitive or possessive noun as in:
The Parents-Teachers Association's decision to renovate the school...
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