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a doubt about possessive case
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apayala
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a doubt about possessive case
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Help if possible with a little doubt  , if the noun is a singular noun ending in -s: should I add only �or �s?
Chris�book or Chris�s book?
Thanks.
Ana
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29 Jan 2012
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mouradishere
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it is Chris �s book, James �s pen and Elvis �s song ...
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29 Jan 2012
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manuelanunes3
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Hi
another doubt... how about:
- a witch �s broomstick (?)
or
- a witch broomstick (?)
which one is correct?
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29 Jan 2012
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yanogator
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Although both � and �s are used after s in the singular, I like to teach only �s, because it makes things simpler - �s for all singular nouns. If it is the broom of a particular witch, it has to be the witch �s broomstick. Otherwise, both are fine. Bruce |
29 Jan 2012
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chrisel
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I �ve learned that both are acceptable, but remember that if you read Chris �, you must pronounce both ses....
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29 Jan 2012
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Apodo
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I agree with Bruce. �s for possessive singular nouns. Chris �s, James �s We leave off the final s only in special cases, for example: Jesus � love There are only a few to remember and the es sound is not pronounced. |
29 Jan 2012
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apayala
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Thanks a lot to everyone of you!
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30 Jan 2012
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