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I want to write about this person whose last name is "Williams"
if I want to talk about a book he wrote do I write "Williams's" or "Williams" or "Williams'" book
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if I want to talk about a book he wrote do I write "Williams's" or "Williams" or "Williams'" book
Thanks
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
You can either use
Williams's
or
Williams'
I prefer the first -- but as this website explains, consistency in this case is more important than which form you choose.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm
Williams's
or
Williams'
I prefer the first -- but as this website explains, consistency in this case is more important than which form you choose.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm
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