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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Apostrophe question

Which is correct:

Bill and Hillary Clintons' new home

or

Bill and Hillary Clinton's new home?

If the former is correct, please tell me why.

Thanks.

Troubled in Tucson
  

Top answer

The correct one is: Bill and Hillary Clinton's new home. Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton are Bill and Hillary Clinton - not Bill and Hillary Clintons. George Washington and Martha Washington are George and Martha Washington - not George and Martha Washingtons.

— CalifJim

  • The correct one is: Bill and Hillary Clinton's new home.
  • Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton are Bill and Hillary Clinton - not Bill and Hillary Clintons.
  • George Washington and Martha Washington are George and Martha Washington - not George and Martha Washingtons.
  • , Bill and Hillary Clinton's new home.
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The correct one is:
Bill and Hillary Clinton's new home.

Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton are Bill and Hillary Clinton - not Bill and Hillary Clintons.
George Washington and Martha Washington are George and Martha Washington - not George and Martha Washingtons.

So it's the new home of Bill and Hillary Clinton, i.e., Bill and Hillary Clinton's new home.

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