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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Robinson's or Robinsons'
When referring to somebody's house, let's say the Robinson family, would you say, 'Let's go over to the Robinsons',' or would you say, 'Let's go over to the Robinson's'? I've even seen Robinsons's!
I can understand if you were to go see Fred Robinson you might say, 'I'm off to Robinson's,' but with it being a family that live there I'm edging towards Robinsons'.
Does anybody know the correct answer?
I can understand if you were to go see Fred Robinson you might say, 'I'm off to Robinson's,' but with it being a family that live there I'm edging towards Robinsons'.
Does anybody know the correct answer?
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What we would SAY has no apostrophes, so there is no problem there. What we should write is "the Robinson s' house" and "Fred Robinson 's house".
- What we would SAY has no apostrophes, so there is no problem there.
- What we should write is "the Robinson s' house" and "Fred Robinson 's house".
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What we would SAY has no apostrophes, so there is no problem there. What we should write is "the Robinsons' house" and "Fred Robinson's house".
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