Which of the following is correct? Each person’s car has four wheels. Each persons’ car has four wheels. Answer “Each” refers to a singular. Hence, it should be: Each person’s car has four wheels. AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : Bryan Downing , Answer Author : Paul Lammertsma
Apostrophical query: a) Buyers Remorse b) Buyer Remorse c) Buyer’s Remorse d) Buyers’ Remorse My guess is b or c, as it seems like any example is talking about the remorse of one specific buyer, but since it is a collective term that happens universally, perhaps the possessive plural is accurate. I suppose there’s potential … Read more
I’ve seen a contraction of two words. I can’t see why it wouldn’t’ve been possible to have been contracted twice. Is it possible and how should it be punctuated? Update: Ok, to sum up the answers so far This appears in spoken British and American English It is from one of the lower registers of … Read more
History’s London is closely bound up with England’s history. History’s London is closely bound up with that of England. History’s London is closely bound up with the history of England’s. Our findings are different from the findings of John et al’s (2014). Our findings are different from John et al’s findings (2014). Our findings are … Read more
What is the difference between S’ and ‘S? When can we use S’ and when can we use ‘S?? Answer Both express possession, of course. We use ‘s with singular nouns. For example, “my son’s toys” will be “the toys that belong to my son”. We use only an apostrophe (‘) after plural nouns that … Read more
The girl’s clothes are more expensive than the boys. The camel is called as the ship of the dessert. My sister said these things; are they correct? I’m wondering if the grammar is correct here. Answer The girl’s clothes are more expensive than the boys. The main problem I have with this sentence is the … Read more
As a German willing to learn the English rules for apostrophes, I am confused about using it for possessives because I don’t know what is exactly a possessive. Is it only for objects which someone owns or is it also if I just “have” something, or I borrow or rent something and for abstract things. … Read more
The following use of apostrophe is correct. Gita is Sita’s sister. But suppose Sita is name of two twin sisters and Gita is their younger sister. So how should we write that? 1) Gita is Sitas’ sister. Or 2) Gita is Sita’s sister. It seems to me, that in certain cases, the apostrophe comes after … Read more
In researching whether to write 1960s or 1960’s, I have found several sources stating that 1960s is correct: one, two, three. On the other hand, this source states that: In British usage, we do not use an apostrophe in pluralizing dates: This research was carried out in the 1970s. American usage, however, does put an … Read more
