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To: Arthur McGowan

“For modern people with names ending in “s,” the correct possessive is made by adding “’s” to the name.”

I’m almost 70, so am not a “modern” person. That’s what we were taught if the name ends either in S or Z. Just add an apostrophe, or an apostrophe plus S.

It’s common for people to say “Me and Sally went to the park”, and I guess that’s accepted now. Drives me insane.

Things change in half a century!


127 posted on 05/13/2016 5:39:52 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Trump loves America and will protect the people who live here first, last and always. - Coulter)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Poor grammar from TV. I will use it in a joking manner, once in awhile.

And in the gangsta talk. I actually heard a ridiculous pronunciation of “buttons” on ABC about 6 months ago. Astonishing. I think it comes from a “children’s book” that intentionally teaches it that way. Incredible.


139 posted on 05/13/2016 2:47:50 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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