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Jackburton Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is it Ellen DeGeneres' or Ellen DeGeneres's?
Hi, guys, I know this question has been asked thousands of times, and I thought I understood it, but I keep seeing the complete reverse of what I always thought I knew in mainstream newspapers/magazines and wanted to make sure.
When referring to a person with an "s" at the end of their name, is it...
Ellen DeGeneres's TV show
or
Ellen DeGeneres' TV show
?
Notice that I'm referring to ONE Ellen DeGeneres, and I'm talking about the TV show that belongs to Ellen DeGeneres.
I always see online print media referring to it as Ellen DeGeneres' TV show, but I always thought it was Ellen DeGeneres's.
Help!
When referring to a person with an "s" at the end of their name, is it...
Ellen DeGeneres's TV show
or
Ellen DeGeneres' TV show
?
Notice that I'm referring to ONE Ellen DeGeneres, and I'm talking about the TV show that belongs to Ellen DeGeneres.
I always see online print media referring to it as Ellen DeGeneres' TV show, but I always thought it was Ellen DeGeneres's.
Help!
Top answer
Ellen DeGeneres's TV show-- This is the recommended version today. Exceptions are made for classic references: Jesus', Moses', Socrates'. Ellen DeGeneres' TV show-- Some people still like using this one.
- Ellen DeGeneres's TV show-- This is the recommended version today.
- Exceptions are made for classic references: Jesus', Moses', Socrates'.
- Ellen DeGeneres' TV show-- Some people still like using this one.
- There is nothing wrong with it except that style manuals are abandoning it.
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Ellen DeGeneres's TV show-- This is the recommended version today. Exceptions are made for classic references: Jesus', Moses', Socrates'.
Ellen DeGeneres' TV show-- Some people still like using this one. There is nothing wrong with it except that style manuals are abandoning it.
Ellen DeGeneres' TV show-- Some people still like using this one. There is nothing wrong with it except that style manuals are abandoning it.
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Hi,
I note that on this seemingly official site, http://ellen.warnerbros.com/tickets/
they refer to the show this way.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show tapes at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Everyone in your party
I note that on this seemingly official site, http://ellen.warnerbros.com/tickets/
they refer to the show this way.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show tapes at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Everyone in your party
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@Mister Micawber,
Just to be clear, both usages are technically correct, but the first one ("Ellen DeGeneres's TV show") is, well, MORE correct?
Just to be clear, both usages are technically correct, but the first one ("Ellen DeGeneres's TV show") is, well, MORE correct?
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Yes. However, I suspect that much still depends on the publisher's druthers.
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@Mister Micawber,
Thank you very much for your help! I will continue to use the "proper" format.
Thank you very much for your help! I will continue to use the "proper" format.
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