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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Comma Use
What is the appropriate punctuation for when commas are used to delineate clarifying information and a possessive noun ends the descriptor. i.e. "Everyone gathered around to see her majesty, the princess', royal guard." Kind of a rare construction to use but it just doesn't look right separating the possessive noun from its object. Thoughts?
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Hi, I would deal with this situation by rewording, eg Everyone gathered around to see the royal guard of Her Majesty, the Princess. Royal titles often omit the comma. aspx The possessive is princess's , not princess' ( In Britain, a princess is 'Your Royal Highness', not 'Your Majesty'.
- Hi, I would deal with this situation by rewording, eg Everyone gathered around to see the royal guard of Her Majesty, the Princess.
- Royal titles often omit the comma.
- aspx The possessive is princess's , not princess' ( In Britain, a princess is 'Your Royal Highness', not 'Your Majesty'.
- ) Clive
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Hi,
I would deal with this situation by rewording,
eg Everyone gathered around to see the royal guard of Her Majesty, the Princess.
Royal titles often omit the comma.
Have a look here, where it say
I would deal with this situation by rewording,
eg Everyone gathered around to see the royal guard of Her Majesty, the Princess.
Royal titles often omit the comma.
Have a look here, where it say
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