[HP4GU-FAQ] FW: Apostrophes

[lrcjestes]

>
> Carole said:
>
> <<<<
>
> >Don't mean to contradict the english major, but.....
> >
> >> Weasleys' is appropriate for the possessive case -- the Weasleys' car;
> >> the Weasleys' home (but Ron Weasley's wand)
> >
> >This would be right if their name was Weasleys....but its Weasley without
> >the s normally...so the possessive would be
> >
> >Weasley's  not Weasleys' right?
>
> >>>>
>
> ***
>
> Penny was right. There is a difference between "(Arthur) Weasley's car"
and
> "the Weasleys' car" because the latter refers to the whole family.  If
their
> name was Weasleys, you would probably stick with "the Weasleys' car" to
> avoid having to use the more awkward "the Weasleys's car".


Ugh! I'm so embarrassed, I knew that....it was 12:30 am and right after I
posted and logged off I realized I'd blown it and misread Penny's
intent...sorry Penny....just ignore any posts from me after 11:30pm EDT...

carole