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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

who's

Hi

Please advise whether the apostrophe usage is correct in the following:

commander's-in-chief

Who's

Please explain with examples

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Top answer

It's "commander-in-chief". "Who's" is "who is": - Do you know the man who's sitting near the bar? - Who's the man sitting near the bar?

— Pieanne

  • It's "commander-in-chief".
  • "Who's" is "who is": - Do you know the man who's sitting near the bar?
  • - Who's the man sitting near the bar?
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It's "commander-in-chief".

"Who's" is "who is":

- Do you know the man who's sitting near the bar?

- Who's the man sitting near the bar?
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Thanks a lot for your reply

Can you tell me the plural form of commander-in-chief please?

Thanks
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"commanders-in-chief" Emotion: smile
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but what's the plural possessive of "commander-in-chief"?
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Is it a joke? "The commanders-in-chief's bedroom", I guess. Never used it that often.
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PieanneIs it a joke? "The commanders-in-chief's bedroom", I guess. Never used it that often.

And I would hope that it is bedrooms.
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VictoriaGuybut what's the plural possessive of "commander-in-chief"?
Or 'of the commanders-in-chief'.

MrP
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