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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: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#293380Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:11:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:293380Cool Breeze0http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#293380http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-293380.xmlMr. Jones' progress (American English, frowned upon by some Brits) Mr Jones's progress (British, and used in the US as well) Mr Joneses' progress (correct if there are at least two men whose name is Jones) Cheers CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#293366Tue, 26 May 2009 12:11:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:293366Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#293366http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-293366.xmlWould you put an apostrophe on Mr Jones' progress or Mr Mr Joneses progress or Mr Jones's progress.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#44416Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:11:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44416CalifJim2http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#44416http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-44416.xmlYour example of a double negative is fine. Sentences 1 and 2 have problems. 3, 4, and 5 are fine. Concentrate on this: If no possession is shown, you don't want an apostrophe at all! In the first two sentences I see various words that end in 'S'. But that doesn't mean they all show possession. Possession is a loose term in grammar. It may mean true ownership: My house = The house belonging to me. John's house = The house belonging to John. Or it may mean something less - just an association of some kind: Susan's song = The song that Susan likes; the song we associate with Susan. So, thinking of "belonging to" in a very, very loose way, in Sentence 1 you have the secretary 'belonging to' the attorney, and in Sentence 2...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#44394Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:11:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44394daca3http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#44394http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-44394.xmlTo begin let me thank you for your help. I think I understand it better. It was like a little light going off in my head. Let me see if I did get it though. Here are some examples to see if I understood. Double Negative: I haven't seen no evidence to convict him. 1. The WITNESSES' gave their names and addresses to that ATTORNEYS secretary. 2. "These CONCLUSIONS are the PRESIDENTS," said the treasurer. 3. I did REALLY WELL on the grammar test. 4. Champ is the LAZIEST dog we've ever had. 5. He DOESN'T want to visit the corporate OFFICES. Oh man I think I still don't get it. Especially for #5. I mean shouldn't it be offices'? It is more than one office. I don't get this thing.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#44392Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:11:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44392CalifJim4http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htm#44392http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-44392.xmlDon't panic! (1) As both products are good, order the CHEAPER one from the MOST competent of the two clerks. The test-taking trick here is to notice the words "both" and "two". Of the possibilities cheap, cheaper, cheapest, cheaper goes with both /two, cheapest with three or more. Of these: many, more, most, more goes with both/ two. As both are good, get the cheaper from the more competent of the two. (2) There are different ways of handling the apostrophe question. Be sure you understand which standard your teacher is following. If singular, add apostrophe "s". John's Charles's child's, woman's, secretary's If plural and it doesn't already end in "s", add apostrophe "s". children's, woman's, men's If plural and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 13:11:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44389daca5http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesAdverbsApostrophes-Help/jrkc/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-44389.xmlAt the moment I am taking an English class to help me remember or learn a few things. But it seems that I am learning new things and it isn't going to well. I can't get it. I don't understand. I can't believe I have been using the english language so wrong. That sentence has to have something wrong with it. I am hoping that here I am able to understand what I am doing wrong and how I can get it right. Thank you so much in advance. I would like to know if I got this right: As both products are good, order the CHEAPER one from the MOST competent of the two clerks. I don't understand the difference between using cheaper to cheapest or most to more. Here is another one. This deals with apostrophes: CHILDRENS clothes are on...