Asked by Anonymous

Is there an apostrophe?

Her coat is different from that of her sister's.
Answered by Summer
No- It would be: Her coat is different from that of her sister.
Answered by Writeacher
Even better would be this: Her coat is different from her sister's.
Answered by Ms. Sue
I disagree with Summer.

The sentence implies that the coat is different than her sister's coat.

The apostrophe is needed.

Answered by Summer
The "that of" makes the sister possessive- no need to be possessive twice.
Answered by Anonymous
Who is right?I need help!
Answered by Ms. Sue
You convinced me, Summer. With that wording, it does not need an apostrophe.
Answered by Summer
I think that the apostrophe would be redundant
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. Thanks.

Answered by Summer
Sorry, our answers posted at the same time. I didn't mean to seem excessively insistent.
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