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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Jones' or Jones's

Which is it? Jones' or Jones's.

Used in a sentence...

Mr. Jones' (or Jones's) dog is barking a lot.
  

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You will find people who tell you to use Mr. Jones' dog was barking. I will always use the 's construction or a singular noun.

— BarbaraPA

  • You will find people who tell you to use Mr.
  • Jones' dog was barking.
  • I will always use the 's construction or a singular noun.
  • Mr.
  • Jones's dog was barking.
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You will find people who tell you to use Mr. Jones' dog was barking.

I will always use the 's construction or a singular noun. Mr. Jones's dog was barking.
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In 1960 I got the impression that Mr. Jones' dog is common in American English and Mr Jones's dog is preferred in British English. According to British logic Socrates' dog would be preferable to Socrates's dog, though.

CB
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For some reason, Socrates, Moses, and Jesus get special treatment.
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