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Acethe69 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Apostrophe Question (nowhere online)

Hey Teachers,

Can someone please explain and clarify this question for me. For the following sentence, do I use the apostrophe and the "s" on both "Kyle" and "mom" to suggest I'm reffering to the story of Kyle's mom.

Kyle('s) mom('s) story was very interesting to say the least. (I know this is correct, but can someone explain it more)

And why is this never mentioned on any apostrophe website, It has every other situation but this! So frustrating.
  

Top answer

It's not Kyle's story. It's his mom's story, so you need 's on mom. Secondly, it's not just any mom; it's Kyle's mom, so you need 's on Kyle.

— CalifJim

  • It's not Kyle's story.
  • It's his mom's story, so you need 's on mom.
  • Secondly, it's not just any mom; it's Kyle's mom, so you need 's on Kyle.
  • The story "belongs to" mom.
  • The mom "belongs to" Kyle.
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It's not Kyle's story. It's his mom's story, so you need 's on mom.

Secondly, it's not just any mom; it's Kyle's mom, so you need 's on Kyle.

The story "belongs to" mom. The mom "belongs to" Kyle. Two "belonging" relationships.

It's Kyle's mom's story.

Compare:

Larry's father's business failed.

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Thank you CJ! You are the man.
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Another alternative is: The story of Kyle's mom.
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