Tomorrow's & yesterday's

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Sofia101

#43018 Fri, 20 Aug 04 12:27 PM

Hi there:
I am not sure if I should use the "'s" in the following context:

It was discussed in yesterday's (or yesterday) meeting.

The issue will be address in tomorrow's (or tomorrow) session.

She will come to tonight's (tonight?) party.

Many thanks for your help!

Sofia

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Mister Micawber

#43026 Fri, 20 Aug 04 02:36 PM

All your " 's "s are right, Sofia: 'yesterday's meeting, tomorrow's session, tonight's party'. Your alternatives are 'the meeting yesterday, the session tomorrow, the party tonight'.

Mister Micawber

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Sofia101

#43035 Fri, 20 Aug 04 03:52 PM

It sounded weird to me because I thought that you only use the ['s] to demonstrate that something belongs to someone (i.e. Joan's book). Thanks a lot

Sofia101

Mister Micawber

#43037 Sun, 22 Aug 04 11:44 PM

That's the general rule from the grammar book, but the fact of the matter (not the matter's fact) is that there are many common usages where a nonhuman takes 's. And the usage is growing.

Mister Micawber

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Sofia101

#43120 Mon, 23 Aug 04 04:43 PM

Thanks for that. I will try to spot the other exceptions then.

Sofia101

#47589 Mon, 27 Sep 04 08:14 PM

Hi there
It's me again with another question on aphostropes and "s". Is it correct two say "in two weeks time? or should I say "in two weeks' time"?
thanks

Sofia101

CalifJim

#47592 Mon, 27 Sep 04 08:23 PM

Post:46700 Smile [:)]

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Sofia101

#47594 Mon, 27 Sep 04 08:30 PM

thanks !

Sofia101

sharad

#47658 Tue, 28 Sep 04 02:06 AM

Hi Mister Micawber & Jim,

By same rules, we should be able to say "today's morning" . Correct ???

Today's morning meeting was very intense. OR

Today morning's meeting was very intense. OR

This morning's meeting was very intense. OR

This morning meeting was very intense. OR

Morning meeting was very intense.

I had heard that "today morning" or "today's morning" are wrong usage.. And that "this morning" is appropriate to use.

Thanks,
Sharad.

sharad

Joined on Thu, Sep 23 2004

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