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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
apostrophe
Hi
Why "Jesus' words" instead of "Jesus's words"? Are both OK?
thanks
Why "Jesus' words" instead of "Jesus's words"? Are both OK?
thanks
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Both are OK. Some grammarians still like the s' form for a few classic names: Jesus', Moses', Socrates'.
- Both are OK.
- Some grammarians still like the s' form for a few classic names: Jesus', Moses', Socrates'.
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Both are OK. Some grammarians still like the s' form for a few classic names: Jesus', Moses', Socrates'.
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English isn't my second language, so I hope I'm not violating any rules by posting questions here, but having received an English education under the British comprehensive system my knowledge of grammar is... lacking.
Therefore I would like to clarify this point on the use of the apostophe. You say that you say write Jesus' as a posessive, yet my understanding was that an apostrophe endi
Therefore I would like to clarify this point on the use of the apostophe. You say that you say write Jesus' as a posessive, yet my understanding was that an apostrophe endi
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The apostrophe serves in both instances, Quitch. The s' of Jesus' is going out of fashion, but is still acceptable and is by some preferred. I gave the instances of occurrence in my first post.
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Yes, but I just wanted to check whether that's a rule for names and titles, or covers any and all words which end in s.
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Most names will take the 's.
Jesus, Moses, Socrates and a few other golden oldies have an exemption.
Jesus, Moses, Socrates and a few other golden oldies have an exemption.
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