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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Possessive of proper last name

How is Jacobs made possessive
  

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Something like Jacob s' teacher, Jacob s' book etc.

  • Something like Jacob s' teacher, Jacob s' book etc.
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Something like Jacobs' teacher, Jacobs' book etc.
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Maybe Jacobs', but more likely Jacobs':
This is Dan Jacobs' or Dan Jacobs's house. Either may be used.
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This is the Jacobses' house (the Jacobs family's house). No alternative here.

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