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Grammar

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0 Is it the boss's daughter or the boss' daughter? (Only one boss and one daughter) 02br
00Is it bosses' or bosses' taughters? (More than one boss and they all have daughters) 02br
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00What is the rule? 02br
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0Hi guest-- please do not post in 'Archived Posts'- choose an appropriate forum for your type of question, which in this case is 'Grammar'. 02br 02br 00'Boss's daughter' for one boss and one daughter. 02br 00'Bosses' daughters' for >1 boss and at least 1 daughter per boss.

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  • 0Hi guest-- please do not post in 'Archived Posts'- choose an appropriate forum for your type of question, which in this case is 'Grammar'.
  • 02br 02br 00'Boss's daughter' for one boss and one daughter.
  • 02br 00'Bosses' daughters' for >1 boss and at least 1 daughter per boss.
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0Hi guest-- please do not post in 'Archived Posts'- choose an appropriate forum for your type of question, which in this case is 'Grammar'. 02br
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00'Boss's daughter' for one boss and one daughter. 02br
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0 (1) For any singular word, add 's (A man's home....) 02br
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00(2) Plural ending in s, add ' only (Several doctors' offices....) 02br
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00(3) Plural not ending in s, add 's (The children's toys....) 02br
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00There are a couple of fine points and exceptions, but these rules cover most cases. 0-
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0 Hi, and thanks for your replies. 02br
00I was the guest posting the question initially. Now I am signed up. 02br
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00Sorry about posting it in the wrong thread, though. 02br
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00Someone told me that the rule with the 'boss's' might be different because of words with double 's' are different. 02br
00Is that true? 02br
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0I think that they are thinking of, Monti, is the old 01i00James'02i00 hat vs 01i00James's02i00 hat argument. 02br
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00Have a read through this thread: please 05000, and then get back to us if you are still alive and have a question. 040pid1393
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