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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Genitive or Attributive?

I've numbered all sentences below to make things easier. Which numbers are correct, and which numbers are incorrect? Thanks a mil!


1. The Arkansas' mayor resigned Tuesday.
2. Arkansas' Mayor John Doe resigned Tuesday.

3. The Arkansas's mayor resigned Tuesday.
4. Arkansas's Mayor John Doe resigned Tuesday.


OR

5. The Arkansas mayor resigned Tuesday.
6. Arkansas Mayor John Doe resigned Tuesday.
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7. Little Rock, Arkansas' crime rate is on the increase.
8. Little Rock, Arkansas crime rate is on the increase.

9. Des Moines' attorney general resigned yesterday.
10. Des Moines attorney general resigned yesterday.
11. Des Moines's attorney general resigned yesterday.

  

Top answer

Hi, victo, I think both are correct, but in my experience it's more common to drop the possessive. Also, I've always thought the second "s" (following the apostrophe) to be optional. Rgdz, - A.

— Avangi

  • Hi, victo, I think both are correct, but in my experience it's more common to drop the possessive.
  • Also, I've always thought the second "s" (following the apostrophe) to be optional.
  • Rgdz, - A.
  • Edit.
  • Sorry.
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Hi, victo,

I think both are correct, but in my experience it's more common to drop the possessive.

Also, I've always thought the second "s" (following the apostrophe) to be optional.

Rgdz, - A.

Edit. Sorry. When you use the article, don't use the possessive.
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