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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Possessive proper nouns
How do I handle the apostrophe with a possessive proper noun?
Since the family includes more than one person, should it be -
The leadership team of GFC will be meeting at the Rices' at 4:00 pm this afternoon.
or should it be -
The leadership team of GFC will be meeting at the Rice's at 4:00 pm this afternoon.
Thank you for your help!!
CR
Secretary of Grace Fellowship Church
Since the family includes more than one person, should it be -
The leadership team of GFC will be meeting at the Rices' at 4:00 pm this afternoon.
or should it be -
The leadership team of GFC will be meeting at the Rice's at 4:00 pm this afternoon.
Thank you for your help!!
CR
Secretary of Grace Fellowship Church
Top answer
If the surname of the family is Rice. The plural is Rices. Therfore, the plural genitive needed in your sentence is at the Rices' .
- If the surname of the family is Rice.
- The plural is Rices.
- Therfore, the plural genitive needed in your sentence is at the Rices' .
- Using the genitive in expressions and with words denoting location is an English peculiarity, by the way: I bought it at Selfridge's.
- CB
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If the surname of the family is Rice. The plural is Rices. Therfore, the plural genitive needed in your sentence is at the Rices' .
Using the genitive in expressions and with words denoting location is an English peculiarity, by the way: I bought it at Selfridge's.
CB
Using the genitive in expressions and with words denoting location is an English peculiarity, by the way: I bought it at Selfridge's.
CB
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