And don't tell me one is right because they both are.
a) I went to Jonas' party.
b) I went to Jonas's party.
2007-01-08 09:21:07 · 9 answers · asked by balderarrow 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Calling my mum stupid?
2007-01-08 09:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither is a plural, both are possessives.
Most words ending in "s" take " 's" to show possession so
Jonas's party
James's book
The Reverend Septimus's surplice
Some specific and well entrenched names take just the apostrophe but these are in the minority
Jesus' friends
Moses' staff
Achilles' heel
For the most part 's after the "s" is correct.
2007-01-08 21:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B.
And I don't think you meant pluralization. :o
@Below person; I just looked it up. :o I don't think Jonas's sounds harsh. It's said more like Jonasiz.
2007-01-08 17:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, it's not plural, it's possessive.
Sorry, but "B" is not written correctly according to the rules of our English language. However, you are right if you're talking about our verbal lanuage.
A is for written. B is for spoken.
2007-01-08 18:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mark S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always gravitate toward the b type
2007-01-08 18:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by piratewench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a
2007-01-08 17:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by lrker28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you mean possessive form, if so my answer is (a).
2007-01-08 17:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by tropicalturbodave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think B would be wrong...
do you know what a cacophony is?
2007-01-08 17:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by doctorhector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say b,it shows possesion
2007-01-08 17:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by MR. EARL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋