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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Children'
Hi,
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/children-s-home
Why is it children's home instead of children' home?
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/children-s-home
Why is it children's home instead of children' home?
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In English, the possessive is made by adding an "s" at the end of the word.
- In English, the possessive is made by adding an "s" at the end of the word.
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In English, the possessive is made by adding an "s" at the end of the word.
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Does this not have something to do with singular and plural?
Like boss's or boss'
Like boss's or boss'
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Boss' isn't English. The genitive is usually formed as follows:
Singular: This boy's book is on the table.
Plural: These boys' books are on the table.
However, child has an irregular plural, children. As there is no s at the end, it is added for the genitive but the apostrophe precedes it:
Singular: This child's book is on t
Singular: This boy's book is on the table.
Plural: These boys' books are on the table.
However, child has an irregular plural, children. As there is no s at the end, it is added for the genitive but the apostrophe precedes it:
Singular: This child's book is on t
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