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English Grammar and Usage Problems => Use and Misuse => Topic started by: maxsims on August 15, 2009, 04:42:07 PM

Title: Pos s
Post by: maxsims on August 15, 2009, 04:42:07 PM

"...To clarify this usage to those who may have the same doubts about it, I am sharing my reply to Mr. Sims’ comment:..."

Please.....Mr Sims's......!

Title: Re: Pos s
Post by: Joe Carillo on August 15, 2009, 05:39:16 PM

Quote from: maxsims on August 15, 2009, 04:42:07 PM

"...To clarify this usage to those who may have the same doubts about it, I am sharing my reply to Mr. Sims’ comment:..."

Please.....Mr Sims's......!

Gladly--the next time around, Max. Unless that form of the possessive is requested, though, my preference in writing is for the possessive without the apostrophe-s. But of course, when pronouncing that name, I always make sure to enunciate that apostrophe-s.

Title: Re: Pos s
Post by: maxsims on August 15, 2009, 11:42:40 PM

"...But of course, when pronouncing that name, I always make sure to enunciate that apostrophe-s..."

If you pronounce the pos s, why do you not write it?

Title: Re: Pos s
Post by: Joe Carillo on August 15, 2009, 11:46:07 PM

Simply a stylistic choice.

Title: Re: Pos s
Post by: Spreen on August 16, 2009, 11:19:36 AM

 :) ;) :D. Wan mei (Perfect)!