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EyeSeeYou Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Possessives: " 's " with city/country names and personalities

1) Is it ok to use the " 's ", or just the " ' ", with those names ending in "s", such as Paris, United States, etc.? If yes, should it be pronounced /iz/ as well?


2) What about with names or surnames of famous people, such as Jesus and Aristoteles?

  

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EyeSeeYou 1) Is it ok to use the " 's ", or just the " ' ", with those names ending in "s", such as Paris, United States, etc.? If you would say the "s", write it. If not, don't.

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  • EyeSeeYou 1) Is it ok to use the " 's ", or just the " ' ", with those names ending in "s", such as Paris, United States, etc.?
  • If you would say the "s", write it.
  • If not, don't.
  • I would say "Paris's Champs Elysees" but "The United States' National Parks" on the model of "states' rights".
  • EyeSeeYou If yes, should it be pronounced /iz/ as well?
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EyeSeeYou1) Is it ok to use the " 's ", or just the " ' ", with those names ending in "s", such as Paris, United States, etc.?

If you would say the "s", write it. If not, don't. I would say "Paris's Champs Elysees" but "The United States' National Parks" on the model of "states' rights".

EyeSeeYouIf yes, should it be pronounced /
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