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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Adding 's to words that end in S

Mr. Simpsons's car goes fast.  or Mr. Simpsons' car goes fast?

Chris's car goes fast.  or Chris' car goes fast?

is there a definite rule to this?  Thank you for your replies.
  

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Hello Anonymous, The rule in English with apostrophes on words (or names rather) ending with an S is your second example. Chris' not Chris's Mr Simpsons' (although this is a more unlikely surname). Hope that helps.

— Anonymous

  • Hello Anonymous, The rule in English with apostrophes on words (or names rather) ending with an S is your second example.
  • Chris' not Chris's Mr Simpsons' (although this is a more unlikely surname).
  • Hope that helps.
  • Cheers Nick
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Hello Anonymous,

The rule in English with apostrophes on words (or names rather) ending with an S is your second example.

Chris' not Chris's
Mr Simpsons' (although this is a more unlikely surname).

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Nick
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the second sentence is correct.
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