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Usenet Posted 23 years ago
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Possessive form for "today"

Hi AEU
Keeping in mind the common confusion between "its" and "it's," I question my use of the possessive form of "today."

I'm working with the following sentence:
"...We would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work of Paul Mueller, the technician who prepared the piano for today's performance."

Is "today's" correct?
Thanks
Rick
  

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[nq:1]Hi AEU Keeping in mind the common confusion between "its" and "it's," I question my use of the possessive form ... [/nq] Sure. Compare: "John's performance" Adrian

  • [nq:1]Hi AEU Keeping in mind the common confusion between "its" and "it's," I question my use of the possessive form ...
  • [/nq] Sure.
  • Compare: "John's performance" Adrian
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[nq:1]Hi AEU Keeping in mind the common confusion between "its" and "it's," I question my use of the possessive form ... like to acknowledge the outstanding work of PaulMueller, the technician who prepared the piano for today's performance." Is "today's" correct?[/nq]
Sure. Compare: "John's performance"
Adrian
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[nq:1]Hi AEU Keeping in mind the common confusion between "its" and "it's," I question my use of the possessive form ... to acknowledge the outstanding work of Paul Mueller, the technician who prepared the piano for today's performance." Is "today's" correct?[/nq]
Yes.

Mike Bandy
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Also like: "this month's figures" or "the past two years' results".

David.
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Agreed. "Today" in such usages is a common noun and forms its possessive like other nouns 's.

Bob Lieblich
Today's responder
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[nq:1]Hi AEU Keeping in mind the common confusion between "its" and "it's," I question my use of the possessive form of "today."[/nq]
I question your use of it, too. Are you using it to pry open a paint can? Or to pick your teeth?
[nq:1]I'm working with the following sentence: "...We would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work of Paul Mueller, the technician who prepared the piano
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[nq:2] Sure. Compare: "John's performance"[/nq]
[nq:1]Agreed. "Today" in such usages is a common noun and forms its possessive like other nouns 's.[/nq]
Right. And like pronouns, such as "a room of one's own."

\\P. Schultz

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