Fix the sentence by following the apostrophe rule.
its a shame that the books covers were all torn and tattered.
its a shame that the book's covers were all torn and tattered.
it's a shame that the books' covers were all torn and tattered.
it's a shame that the books covers were all torn and tattered.
its a shame that the books' covers were all torn and tattered.

The correct answer is: It's a shame that the books' covers were all torn and tattered.

An apostrophe is used  after the "s" at the end of a plural noun to show possession.

Apostrophes have two basic functions; on the one hand, they show possession. On the other hand,  indicate letters have been removed to form a contraction.

In this case, the function of the apostrophe is the first one explained. You use an apostrophe + S ('s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something.

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