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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Singular Possessives
In the examples below, I see both versions used in writing. Which do you personally prefer in each pair, 1 or 2?
1) the boss' desk
2) the boss's desk
1) the waitress' tips
2) the waitress's tips
1) the mattress' springs
2) the mattress's springs
1) Ross' friends
2) Ross's friends
1) Gus' income
2) Gus's income
Thank you.
1) the boss' desk
2) the boss's desk
1) the waitress' tips
2) the waitress's tips
1) the mattress' springs
2) the mattress's springs
1) Ross' friends
2) Ross's friends
1) Gus' income
2) Gus's income
Thank you.
Top answer
The rule is a simple one. If you would say the "s", write it, if not, don't.
- The rule is a simple one.
- If you would say the "s", write it, if not, don't.
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The rule is a simple one. If you would say the "s", write it, if not, don't.
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The 'rule' depends on which country you live in. In Canada, for example, we do not use the extra .
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Anonymous The 'rule' depends on which country you live in. In Canada, for example, we do not use the extra .I'd like to see some support for that claim. Canada is a big place.
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In the rather smaller Britain, we write 's and pronounce it as an extra syllable. The only exception, for some people, is such classical names as Jesus and Socrates.
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