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EyeSeeYou Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"Is" contraction following nouns ending by "s"

0Which one is correct?02br
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001- James's not coming tonight.02br
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002- James' not coming tonight. 02br
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00Or should we avoid the contraction here?0-
  

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0It's ok in theory(but looks a bit awkward in writing. Ok if very informal) but rather pointless as the s's sounds absolutely identical to s is. 02br 02br 00If you really want to write this for some reason, just do the usual form, it makes no difference which letter comes before it.

— Nona the brit

  • 0It's ok in theory(but looks a bit awkward in writing.
  • Ok if very informal) but rather pointless as the s's sounds absolutely identical to s is.
  • 02br 02br 00If you really want to write this for some reason, just do the usual form, it makes no difference which letter comes before it.
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0It's ok in theory(but looks a bit awkward in writing. Ok if very informal) but rather pointless as the s's sounds absolutely identical to s is. So the contraction doesn't actually contract anything.02br
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00If you really want to write this for some reason, just do the usual form, it makes no difference which letter comes before it. James's.0-
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