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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Using the 's and s'.
What is the correct way of using s' and 's? (showing possession)
Is there a rule of thumb for remembering this rule?
Is there a rule of thumb for remembering this rule?
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Use -s' when there is already a plural -s on the word. Horses' hooves The Williams' car Use -'s when the word is singular or the plural does not end in s : Ulysses 's author The horse's saddle The children's bicycles That should solve 99% of your problem.
- Use -s' when there is already a plural -s on the word.
- Horses' hooves The Williams' car Use -'s when the word is singular or the plural does not end in s : Ulysses 's author The horse's saddle The children's bicycles That should solve 99% of your problem.
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Use -s' when there is already a plural -s on the word.
Horses' hooves
The Williams' car
Use -'s when the word is singular or the plural does not end in s:
Ulysses's author
The horse's saddle
The children's bicycles
That should solve 99% of your problem.
Horses' hooves
The Williams' car
Use -'s when the word is singular or the plural does not end in s:
Ulysses's author
The horse's saddle
The children's bicycles
That should solve 99% of your problem.
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