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Take My Word For It Punctuation Of Possessives Debate
Frank Colby explains possessive formation for common and proper nouns ending in a or a s. He argues that reading aloud guides apostrophe usage and suggests forms like Jones's and Lewis's while noting exceptions Jesus and Moses'. The piece emphasizes euphony and traditional usage over rigid rules.
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Gus
Beas
Joan L. Lewis
Congress
Boxa
Boss
John L. Lewis
Good Texte
Ing
Jones
Davis
Dickenan
Webster's
New International
Woolley
Scott
James C. Fernald
Koxn