Question for the grammar Nazis

Strangler Lewis · 04-13-2007, 04:30 PM

I think Eats Shoots and Leaves says this breaks down according to English vs. British. I don't recall which is which, but one side will say Mr. Jones'; the other, Mr. Jones's. I think both agree that plural is simply s', e.g, the dogs' bones. Your example complicates matters because it is a name that ends in a plural. I would go with s' or, more likely, try to evade the problem as LSPE outlines above. To be even more uncontroversial--or less controversial--you might say "the web site designed for/run by/etc. XYZ Productions."

04-13-2007, 04:30 PM	#17
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I think Eats Shoots and Leaves says this breaks down according to English vs. British. I don't recall which is which, but one side will say Mr. Jones'; the other, Mr. Jones's. I think both agree that plural is simply s', e.g, the dogs' bones. Your example complicates matters because it is a name that ends in a plural. I would go with s' or, more likely, try to evade the problem as LSPE outlines above. To be even more uncontroversial--or less controversial--you might say "the web site designed for/run by/etc. XYZ Productions." __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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