| Topspinmo |
04-24-2022 11:57 AM |
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Originally Posted by dhdallas
(Post 2086814)
Polluting, smelly, noisy complex internal combustion engines (and their expensive maintenance) are thankfully going the way of the dinosaurs as are those who refuse to embrace new technology. When you can't stand change (even when it is a good thing) you know you are too old.
P.S. Check your grammar
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This very case is widely disputed even within the US Supreme Court, let alone the many grammar experts.
In this case (possessive of a singular word ending with “s”), both ways are acceptable, according e.g. to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Grammarly and various other sources. The New-York Times, Associated Press ans Penguin books are even officially opting for Markus’ car
Many purists still require Markus’s car. There are even experts who apply different rules depending on whether the name is monosyllabic or not, and, if not, apply a different rule depending on which syllable receives the stress. Their only exception would go to Biblical proper names, like Moses’. So, you see…
To prevent the accumulation of “esses”, I would opt for Markus’ car. And I guess usage, the ultimate long term judge, will choose the same way, i.e. simplicity |
