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Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s"
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Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen |
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Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s" |
Date: |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:51:42 +0100 |
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Jambunathan K <address@hidden> writes:
> It seems the opinion is divided. If I read between the words there, the
> editors seem to think that the "Chicago Manual Of Style" is not one
> among the respected authorities.
I think the reflexive impulse most educated people have these days is
"whatever you do, don't do what's in Chicago". Unless Chicago happens
to have it right by coincidence. Even a stopped clock.
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Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s", Jambunathan K, 2012/02/23
Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s", Jambunathan K, 2012/02/23
Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s", Paul Eggert, 2012/02/23
Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s", Alan Mackenzie, 2012/02/23
Re: Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns ending in "s", Stefan Monnier, 2012/02/23