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Andyw12345 Posted 18 years ago
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Burns's/Burns'...
0 Hi guys, 02 br
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00 If I wanted to talk about an author's work (surname Burns) would it be Burns's or Burns'? 02 br
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0 I would always write Burns's, but my opinion is not universal. 0-
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0 It's your choice, I think. There are some who would argue strongly for one or the other. At any rate, I think it should refelect the individual's pronunciation. Do you say 01 i 00 burnzpoetry 02 i 00 or 01 i 00 burnzespoetry 02 i 00 ? I would write Burns' poetry, but the Jones's house, because of how I pronounce them. 0-
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