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Old 03-05-2011, 07:38 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by John F View Post
If someones name ends in an "s" (for example, Lois), and you want to show possession, would it be:

A) Lois' book
B) Lois's book

I say A), but I'm reading an ebook, and it has B).

Thanks.
Supposedly, the "correct" method is Lois's, but then grammar has changed and relaxed so much over the last few years (I'm convinced it's the internet and texting that has caused this), so do whatever you feel happiest with.
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