[HP4GU-FAQ] FW: Apostrophes

lrcjestes lrcjestes at msn.com
Mon Sep 25 01:30:34 UTC 2000


> I am hoping that someone can clear something up for me. When, in reference
> to addressing people or groups of people, do you use an apostrophe?
>
> I am asking this to clear up where I should use Weasley's against
Weasleys.
> As far as I thought I would always use the first. But in the books both
are
> used.
>
> Thanks in advance for the English lesson.

I'm a geology major, but in my book the apostrophe was always used to show
possession.  As in the Weasley's car.  No apostrophe when talking about the
Weasleys as a group.

carole







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