06-12-2007, 11:22 AM
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Re: Free grammar lessons!
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Originally Posted by TheRapingDragon
Both are correct and acceptable.
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No. No, no, no, no, NO!
It's "Hans's car". Hans is a singular subject. As such, it takes an apostrophy+s. Dude, read the OP where I detail that...
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I've always believed that you should never add a third "S", others would disagree. As far as I'm still aware you can do it either way and it is grammatically correct. Though if you read what I wrote above, it does help in certain situations to leave out the third "s".
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It's not about a "third s", but rather about a third consecutive sibilant syllable.
It's "Tass's car", but "Jesus' miracles". The former only has two sibilant syllables whereas the latter has three.
You'll get no guff from me if you find a singular subject (proper or common) that ends in such a manner and only add an apostrophe, though; I just can't think of any examples other than Jesus and Moses.
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Sentences I thought I never would have to type.
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