http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#98056Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:02:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:98056Guest0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#98056http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-98056.xmlI think the original poster understands how to place an apostrophe in plural vs. singular possessives. The question is specifically about the term "attorneys fees." I've seen it written with and without the apostrophe. What I'd like to know is if there is an accepted rule for writing it. --If it is to be written with "attorneys" as an adjective, than I'd assume "attorneys fees" would be correct always (regardless of the number of attorneys). --If "attorney" is supposed to be possessive, than the rule above would apply ("attorney's" in the case of a single lawyer, "attorneys'" in the case of two or more lawyers). Any help would be appreciated.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32910Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:02:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:32910taiwandave1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32910http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-32910.xmlI made a mistake. What I wrote should have been: He will be awarded attorneys' fees. Sorry.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32767Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:02:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:32767taiwandave2http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32767http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-32767.xmlThe sentence reads better if written as follows: He will be awarded attorney's fees. The likely scenario is a lawsuit in which the losing party is obligated to pay the winner's legal costs.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32731Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:02:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:32731maj3http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32731http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-32731.xmlHe will get an award of attorney's fees. Can someone explain the meaning of this sentence?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32717Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:02:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:32717Medusa1714http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htm#32717http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-32717.xmlIt all depends. With one person (or thing) the apostrophe goes in front of the s. With two or more, it goes behind. This does not apply to pronouns, of course. Examples: Nurse's Station - One nurse Nurses' Station - More than one nurse And I believe that "attorney's fees" is correct, but it's a tricky sentence.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htmMon, 23 Feb 2009 19:02:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:31286Guest5http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUsage/ggvg/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-31286.xmlI'm confused whether to use apostrophe in the following examples: He will get an award of attorneys' fees. (Sometimes "attorney fees" is used interchangeably, hence my confusion of whether it's just the name of the fees or if it's possessive) OR He will get an award of attorneys fees. (Meaning just the name of the fees) OR He will get an award of attorney's fees. (Singular) CONFUSION WITH THIS AS WELL: Nurses' station OR Nurses station.