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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

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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

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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.

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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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