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FedericoVega
15 mar 2022

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¿Cómo dices esto en Inglés (US)? Hi, guys! I'm reading Oliver Twist and in chapter 10 it says: Carry the thief to Mr. Giles's room!!

My question is: Shouldn't it be Mr. Giles' room? Because the name already ends with s.

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AYellowDart
15 mar 2022

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When adding 's to names that end with S different publications follow different rules. Some say it should be Giles's some say Giles'
There is no universal correct answer. Pick one style and stick with it.

https://editorsmanual.com/articles/possessives-...

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