marcz908  +  483683 Sat, 01 Mar 08 03:37 PM My understanding is that possesive nouns always get an apostrophe.  It wouldn't look right to use an apostrophe with a possessive pronoun, but is the same true, do possesive pronouns ever get an apostrophe, or never?  marcz908 Joined on Sat, Mar 1 2008 New Member 02 Possessives, Nouns, Pronouns, Punctuation, Apostrophes, Usages

	Clive  +  483706 Sat, 01 Mar 08 04:15 PM Hi, My understanding is that possesive nouns always get an apostrophe.  It wouldn't look right to use an apostrophe with a possessive pronoun, but is the same true, do possesive pronouns ever get an apostrophe, or never?  If you are asking whether you can ever say things like     This sweater is her's or This sweater is hers's the answer is that you can't. Can you think of an example where you might? Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Possessives, Nouns, Pronouns, Apostrophes

	CalifJim  +  483712 Sat, 01 Mar 08 04:29 PM marcz908 “do possesive pronouns ever get an apostrophe” Yes, but not to make them possessive; they're possessive already.  's meaning is or has is possible with mine. Mine's bigger and better than yours.  Mine's been taken. CJ    CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Possessives, Nouns, Pronouns, Apostrophes