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Olsonist1/15/2010 10:22:36 pm PST

re: #400 Cato the Elder

Notional downding for wrong use of the singular possessive apostrophe. Should be Jess’s.

Nuh uh.

If the singular possessive is difficult or awkward to pronounce with an added sibilant, do not add an extra s; these exceptions are supported by The Guardian,[17] Emory University’s writing center,[18] and The American Heritage Book of English Usage.[19] Such sources permit possessive singulars like these: Socrates’ later suggestion; James’s house, or James’ house, depending on which pronunciation is intended.