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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Fermi Day vs Fermi's Day
Hello,
I'm a newcomer here and I'm not sure whether this is the proper forum -- please feel free to re-direct me...
Simple question: if a university where to host a series of lectures in honour of someone (say Fermi, to stick to the Subject line) over the course of a full day, what would be the most appropriate way of referring to the event? Fermi Day or Fermi's Day? More importantly, why?
Many thanks,
Paulo
I'm a newcomer here and I'm not sure whether this is the proper forum -- please feel free to re-direct me...
Simple question: if a university where to host a series of lectures in honour of someone (say Fermi, to stick to the Subject line) over the course of a full day, what would be the most appropriate way of referring to the event? Fermi Day or Fermi's Day? More importantly, why?
Many thanks,
Paulo
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Yes, this is the right place. e. he is the object); he does not possess the day in any sense.
- Yes, this is the right place.
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- he is the object); he does not possess the day in any sense.
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Yes, this is the right place.
Fermi Day, because it is a day to celebrate him (i.e. he is the object); he does not possess the day in any sense.
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Yes, this is the right place.
Fermi Day, because it is a day to celebrate him (i.e. he is the object); he does not possess the day in any sense.
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Thanks for the reply. What about examples such as
Presidents' Day
Father's Day
etc
I'm a bit at a loss here... and any clarifications/debate would be greatly welcome!
Presidents' Day
Father's Day
etc
I'm a bit at a loss here... and any clarifications/debate would be greatly welcome!
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There are often 3 options: Mothers Day, Mothers' Day and Mother's Day. It is best to go to an official or authoritative website for the specific holiday to check how it is handled, [url=http://www.usa.gov/citizens/holidays.shtml]FOR INSTANCE, THIS ONE[/url].
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There are often 3 options: Mothers Day, Mothers' Day and Mother's Day. It is best to go to an official or authoritative website for the specific holiday to check how it is handled, [url=http://www.usa.gov/citizens/holidays.shtml]FOR INSTANCE, THIS ONE[/url].
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Many thanks. I guess in the end it's a question of convention, rather than grammatical correctness... 
My choice was automatical
My choice was automatical
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