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Tag Archives: possessives

Section 7.16 in the Spotlight

The general rule referenced by this section comes from 7.15. You’re likely already familiar with the basics: “The possessive of most singular nouns is formed by adding an apostrophe and an s . . .

May 12, 2015 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.

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