grammar ?

Re: grammar ?

• longhorn14

  January 2012

  I was taught to use the former, so that's what I do when with my youngest child's name.
  

  Mom to an almost 4 y/o and an almost 2 y/o. In process of growing our family through adoption.

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• rssnlvr

  January 2012

  The new correct way is with an 's--Amos's. (See the Chicago Manual of Style, rule 6.24 in the 14th edition, though I believe there are later editions out and the rule number may have changed.)

  Rule 6.26 gives exceptions: Jesus (Jesus') and Moses (Moses').

  (And if you'd like to get more precise, rule 6.27 states "Names of more than one syllable with an unaccented ending pronounced eez form another category of exceptions. Many Greek and hellenized names fit this pattern. For reasons of euphony the possessive s is seldom added to such names: Euripides' plays, Ramses' tomb, Xerxes' army...)
  

  Dear Bump: You suck.

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• jakbtx

  January 2012

  ah, ok. thanks! i was taught the old way too, and i still like the old way best. oh well....thanks for the detailed clarification!!

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• joyco

  January 2012

  rssnlvr:

  The new correct way is with an 's--Amos's. (See the Chicago Manual of Style, rule 6.24 in the 14th edition, though I believe there are later editions out and the rule number may have changed.)

  Rule 6.26 gives exceptions: Jesus (Jesus') and Moses (Moses').

  (And if you'd like to get more precise, rule 6.27 states "Names of more than one syllable with an unaccented ending pronounced eez form another category of exceptions. Many Greek and hellenized names fit this pattern. For reasons of euphony the possessive s is seldom added to such names: Euripides' plays, Ramses' tomb, Xerxes' army...)
  

  So, it is correct to say boys'? Because it totally has the -eez sound.

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• joyco

  January 2012

  Stupid bump. Fix your shiiiit!

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