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    Possessive-plural

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    Message from spyky posted on 31-01-2011 at 17:23:06 (D | E | F)
    Hello,

    I was skimming through Grammar sheet - Possessives.

    Quote:

    To form the possessive, add 's ('apostrophe -s') to the noun.
    If the noun is plural, or already ends in -s, just add: ' (an apostrophe).

    For names ending in -s:
    In speaking- we add the sound /iz/ to the name, but -in writing- the 's form is common. e.g. Thomas's book, James's shop.

    Examples:

    Clothes for men = Men's clothes.


    My question is : why is the apostrophe is in front of "s" if Men is plural?
    Please correct me where I am wrong!

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    Edited by lucile83 on 31-01-2011 17:32



    Re: Possessive-plural from lucile83, posted on 31-01-2011 at 17:32:03 (D | E)
    Hello,

    They say:
    If the noun is plural, or already ends in -s, just add: ' (an apostrophe).

    The word 'men' is a plural but it does not end in -s as it is an irregular plural.Therefore we have to add 's and write men's jobs/clothes etc...

    Example:
    a child's toys
    children's toys

    a dog's toys
    dogs' toys



    Re: Possessive-plural from traviskidd, posted on 20-02-2011 at 20:51:54 (D | E)
    Hello.

    In fact "or" should be "and".

    See you.



    Re: Possessive-plural from may, posted on 24-02-2011 at 02:08:05 (D | E)
    Hello,

    I see...however, to indicate the possession of a family, the S following apostrophe should be omitted:

    The Joneses' house.

    The Browns' dog.

    Good night!




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