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Subject:Grammar Question From:"Parker, Cassandra M. (EXCH)" <CMPARKER -at- INTERMEDIA -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 9 Oct 1997 17:35:54 -0400
Hi to all,
Something came up in my immediate department that I need help on. Which
one of these is correct?
1. Russ's books were stolen
2. Russ' books were stolen
Another example that came up was:
3. I would like the class's opinion
4. I would like the class's opinion
I told everyone that was I a subscriber of a great list and would soon
have the correct answer.
THANKS IN ADVANCE,
Cassandra
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