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16:17 UK time, Friday, 6 July 2012
Angus - I have the same problem, but the answer's in the pronunciation. If you'd say what sounds like "Angusses card", then it's Angus's. If you'd say what sounds like "Angus card", then it's Angus'. Personally, I'd go with Angus's (and James's).
James, Timaru, New Zealand
Angus I can understand your plight with the apostrophe. I too have confusion as "Ross's" has far too many s's. That said, both 's and just ' are accepted. Under no circumstances should the apostrophe be between the t and s in coats, though! That is, of course, unless your name is Coat...
Ross, London
Never mind intelligent coaches, it never stops amusing me in parks where notices proclaim ''Dogs Keep off grass.'' Ever seen a pooch take out their glasses and actually reading these notices. A lot of adults have the same problem!
Tim McMahon, Martos, Spain
The real question is, lovely/handsome PM, is 'what effect has the Fifty had on your soft furnishings?' - and you don't even need to borrow sugar to let us know. Just confess in full, it's good for your soul. [And definitely good for ours.]
AnglianRose, [yachting somewhere on the M roads in post-diluvian England
First-person pronouns in Paper Monitor! Has Paper Monitor ever referred to itself as "I" before?
Frederic Heath-Renn, London, UK
I left an answerphone message asking for some information to be sent to "Miss C Hall". It arrived addressed to "Mrs Seagull".
Clare Hall, Bathgate, West Lothian
Can anyone help with a witty reply? My mum died recently and I duly closed her water, electricity, phone accounts etc. I then started receiving letters to "Mrs Morris (deceased)saying "We understand you're moving - here is our helpful booklet on setting up a new home (from EDF Energy) and "To the late Mrs Morris, c/o Paul Morris (SE Water) and so on. As usual, when I really need a witty repost, my mind is a blank. Doubtless Monitorites will be able to suggest some suitable responses... I'll get my notebook.
Paul Morris, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon
Nominative determinism alert! They couldn't have chosen a better director for this film. Scott L, Atlanta, US
To Angus (Thurs letters):
Both Angus' and Angus's are correct.
BTW, don't leave us dangling like that! You'll get your coat's what? Leather elbow patches? Epaulettes? Detachable sleeves?
I'm off to fetch my smoking jacket and recline in my large leather armchair...
Fi, Gloucestershire, UK
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