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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Help with an s atthe end of a word

if i am writing a sentence which includes

'for the mayor's vist' should the word mayor be written mayor's, mayors' or mayors. I think its the first one as he is the only mayor attending but I've now put doubt in my mind.

Anyone care to help!
  

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Hi Anonymous 'for the mayor's vist' should the word mayor be written mayor's, mayors' or mayors. I think its the first one Yes, you are right - the first one. If there is one then - 'for the mayor's visit' = for the visit of the mayor If more than one then 'for the mayors' visit' = for the visit of the mayors

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  • Hi Anonymous 'for the mayor's vist' should the word mayor be written mayor's, mayors' or mayors.
  • I think its the first one Yes, you are right - the first one.
  • If there is one then - 'for the mayor's visit' = for the visit of the mayor If more than one then 'for the mayors' visit' = for the visit of the mayors
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Hi
Anonymous'for the mayor's vist' should the word mayor be written mayor's, mayors' or mayors. I think its the first one
Yes, you are right - the first one.

If there is one then - 'for the mayor's visit' = for the visit of the mayor

If more than one then 'for the mayors' visit' = for the visit of the mayors
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