Re: WAY OT: Re: Quest for linux supported Wireless

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

William Hooper wrote:

> Jeff Vian said:
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> > >   rs>         "Ricks":        More than one Rick
> > >   rs>         "Rick's":       Either "owned by Rick" or "Rick is..."
> > >   rs>
> > >
> > >      
> > no  :-(
> >    
>
> Yes.
>
>  
>
> >    rs>         "Rick's":       "Rick is..."
> >    rs>         "Ricks":        "More than one Rick"
> >    rs>         "Ricks'":       "owned by Rick"
> >    
> BZZ!
>
> Ricks' would be "owned by Ricks"
>
> http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000130.htm
>
> Possession is always 's unless the word ends with an s.
>  
In some cases you may be correct, However, see 
http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000132.htm

example  

To make a *plural* noun *possessive,* simply add an *apostrophe* to the 
word. If the plural does not end in an *s,* then add an apostrophe plus 
*s. *

Examples: The girls' dresses
(The dresses belonging to the girls.)

The Wilsons' house
(The Wilsons live in the house.)

The men's room
(Plural does not end in *s.*)




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