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Re: possesives in -s

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Thursday, August 10, 2000, 0:56
Muke Tever wrote:
> I was taught (in school, I suppose) that -s names always take full 's > (Mills's) except for "Jesus".
Actually, I think Moses is the same. I believe it's the two s's, a form like Jesus's or Moses's would just have too many s's in a row -- "Their bodies did not age, but they became afeared of everything and anything. For partaking in any action at all could threaten their precious and ageless bodies! ... Their victory over death was a hollow one." ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTailor