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OpenStudy (princeevee):

help directrix

OpenStudy (princeevee):

OpenStudy (princeevee):

@Directrix

Directrix (directrix):

I think that this question comes down to which of these is correct for possession by two people. Jack and Jill's dog or Jack's and Jill's dog I am trying to remember which one of those I learned to be correct.

Directrix (directrix):

If two nouns are joined together, then add an apostrophe and “s” to only the last one. Example: Jack and Jill’s. Read more at http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/nouns/plural-possessive-noun.html#W1BPvulioomtHYeX.99

OpenStudy (princeevee):

so B

Directrix (directrix):

I'm still thinking. I read this: If you have two nouns together, but they have different ownership, each will need an apostrophe and “s” added. This one rarely comes up, but here is an example: Jan’s and Tony’s cars are yellow and blue. Read more at http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/nouns/plural-possessive-noun.html#W1BPvulioomtHYeX.99

Directrix (directrix):

Why did you choose B?

OpenStudy (princeevee):

because both main nouns both end in 's

Directrix (directrix):

Laci and Naomi do not own the same guitar. Wouldn't this rule hold: If you have two nouns together, but they have different ownership, each will need an apostrophe and “s” added.

OpenStudy (princeevee):

oh

Directrix (directrix):

I am looking at C. Raul and Jim's backpacks - Each owns his own backpack. Raul's and Jim's backpacks.

Directrix (directrix):

Applying this rule to Raul and Jim: If you have two nouns together, but they have different ownership, each will need an apostrophe and “s” added.

OpenStudy (princeevee):

so C

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