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Nafisi Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
surname+s
What does "Mr Smiths" mean in this phrase? " Mr Smiths' house"
Does it mean Mr Smith and the people who live with?
Does it mean Mr Smith and the people who live with?
Top answer
Hi, You did not by any chance mean Mr. Smith's house ? - DJB -
- Hi, You did not by any chance mean Mr.
- Smith's house ?
- - DJB -
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Hi,
You did not by any chance mean Mr. Smith's house?
- DJB -
You did not by any chance mean Mr. Smith's house?
- DJB -
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dokterjokkebrokHi,You did not by any chance mean Mr. Smith's house?- DJB -No, I'm sure. It is the plural form of a last name.
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Hi,
Okay, thanks. Just double-checking. I have to admit that a plural surname with an apostrophe added to it does not ring a bell with me... It seems odd to me as I cannot think of a reason to combine 'Mr.' (singular) with a plural surname. To my mind, a plural surname is only used to refer to the members of a family (combined), for example "Hey, look! It's the Flintstones'. You can then
Okay, thanks. Just double-checking. I have to admit that a plural surname with an apostrophe added to it does not ring a bell with me... It seems odd to me as I cannot think of a reason to combine 'Mr.' (singular) with a plural surname. To my mind, a plural surname is only used to refer to the members of a family (combined), for example "Hey, look! It's the Flintstones'. You can then
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HI DJB. I made a mistake. That was " The Smiths' house" and you are right. It was very helpful.Thank you
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NafisiHI DJB. I made a mistake. That was " The Smiths' house" and you are right. It was very helpful.Thank youHi,
No problem. Glad to have been of help.
- DJB -
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