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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Plural with names that end in s
Is it Nicholas's graduation or Nicholas' graduation?
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Hi, The former. Clive
- Hi, The former.
- Clive
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Clive-
This is something which has been confusing my colleges and I .
When I was young, we were taught the opposite, however now books give your advice.
Is there a rule that you know of, or has it simply changed?
I have heard it depends on the pronunciation, but this seems to be one person's opinion rather than a rule.
Additionally, many stores here in
This is something which has been confusing my colleges and I .
When I was young, we were taught the opposite, however now books give your advice.
Is there a rule that you know of, or has it simply changed?
I have heard it depends on the pronunciation, but this seems to be one person's opinion rather than a rule.
Additionally, many stores here in
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Hi,
Michael Swan, in his excellent book 'Practical English Usage, says this.
We sometimes just add an apostrophe to a singular noun ending in s, especially older and foreign names,
eg Socrates' ideas.
But 's is more common.
eg Tess's family
eg Dickens's novels
best wishes, Clive
Michael Swan, in his excellent book 'Practical English Usage, says this.
We sometimes just add an apostrophe to a singular noun ending in s, especially older and foreign names,
eg Socrates' ideas.
But 's is more common.
eg Tess's family
eg Dickens's novels
best wishes, Clive
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