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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Plural possessives?

I have seen too many people using "I's" as in "Jim and I's anniversary." I don't see any way this could possibly be correct, but I have seen it used and defended at an alarming rate. I was always under the impression that you should avoid plural possessives, but if you must, it would be "Jim and my anniversary" if you are referring to the same day. If you are referring to two separate dates, it would be "Jim's and my anniversary." Did I get that right?
  

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I think it's a regional variation. I've said eg Jim and I's . .

— Clive

  • I think it's a regional variation.
  • I've said eg Jim and I's .
  • .
  • '' all my life.
  • I'm from Northern Ireland.
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I think it's a regional variation. I've said eg Jim and I's . . . '' all my life.
I'm from Northern Ireland.

Clive
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AnonymousIf you are referring to two separate dates, it would be "Jim's and my anniversary." Did I get that right?
So, by extension, would "Jim's and my wedding" be understood as referring to two separate ceremonies? I just think your interpretation, although possible, is a bit of a stretch in this case.

To the best of my knowledge, there's no conclus
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Anonymous"Jim and I's anniversary." I don't see any way this could possibly be correct.
It’s nonstandard.
AnonymousI was always under the impression that you should avoid plural possessives, but if you must, it would be "Jim and my anniversary" if you are referring to the same day. If you are referring to two separate dates, it would be
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