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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Council or Council's?

Hi people,

I've recently started working for my local Council and something was puzzling me. I work at one of the business centres provided by the Council. They have a number of them located across the county and when referring to my job title, I was wondering which is the correct way to say and type it.

Which of the two sentences is the correct term to use?

1. "I currently work at one of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Business Centres."

2. "I currently work at one of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Business Centres."

Thanks in advance to anybody that can help.
  

Top answer

Hi, #1 is better. The apostrophe helps the reader find your meaning more easily. #2 has too many nouns simply strung together in a list.

— Clive

  • Hi, #1 is better.
  • The apostrophe helps the reader find your meaning more easily.
  • #2 has too many nouns simply strung together in a list.
  • Actually, I'd consider rewording a bit, eg "I currently work at a Business Centre run by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

#1 is better. The apostrophe helps the reader find your meaning more easily.
#2 has too many nouns simply strung together in a list.

Actually, I'd consider rewording a bit,
eg "I currently work at
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