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Peter7 Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Mr. Sanchez' or Mr Sanchez's

Which of the two is correct--Mr. Sachez' car or Mr. Sanchez's car; and why?
  

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"Mr. Sanchez's car" is the corect form. Remember we omit the "s" after the apostrophe only when the noun is PLURAL ending with an "s": Students' reactions Teachers' edition The Smiths' house So: Men's magazine Children's toys If the noun is SINGULAR, must be added even if the word ends with an "s".

— Raul

  • "Mr.
  • Sanchez's car" is the corect form.
  • Remember we omit the "s" after the apostrophe only when the noun is PLURAL ending with an "s": Students' reactions Teachers' edition The Smiths' house So: Men's magazine Children's toys If the noun is SINGULAR, must be added even if the word ends with an "s".
  • So you write "James's book" and pronunce the final .
  • Hope this helps!
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"Mr. Sanchez's car" is the corect form.

Remember we omit the "s" after the apostrophe only when the noun is PLURAL ending with an "s":

Students' reactions
Teachers' edition
The Smiths' house

So:

Men's magazine
Children's toys

If the noun is SINGULAR,
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