Is the apostrophe necessary in “the designers' platform feedback group”?
They're trying to say: It's the designers platform (page) feedback group, by calling it "the designers' platform feedback group". Is that apostrophe necessary? Feels like it's not.
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They're trying to say: It's the designers platform (page) feedback group, by calling it "the designers' platform feedback group". Is that apostrophe necessary? Feels like it's not.
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Imagine if it were a platform for children. How would you write that, as children platform or as children's platform? Notice how much more obvious it is now.
– tchrist♦
Jan 6 at 7:14
They put the apostrophe after the s.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
Exactly right. I find that these questions have clearer answers when you look at them this way, by using a plural that doesn't end in -s and then considering where you would put what if anything.
– tchrist♦
2 days ago
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They're trying to say: It's the designers platform (page) feedback group, by calling it "the designers' platform feedback group". Is that apostrophe necessary? Feels like it's not.
apostrophe
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They're trying to say: It's the designers platform (page) feedback group, by calling it "the designers' platform feedback group". Is that apostrophe necessary? Feels like it's not.
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Imagine if it were a platform for children. How would you write that, as children platform or as children's platform? Notice how much more obvious it is now.
– tchrist♦
Jan 6 at 7:14
They put the apostrophe after the s.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
Exactly right. I find that these questions have clearer answers when you look at them this way, by using a plural that doesn't end in -s and then considering where you would put what if anything.
– tchrist♦
2 days ago
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Imagine if it were a platform for children. How would you write that, as children platform or as children's platform? Notice how much more obvious it is now.
– tchrist♦
Jan 6 at 7:14
They put the apostrophe after the s.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
Exactly right. I find that these questions have clearer answers when you look at them this way, by using a plural that doesn't end in -s and then considering where you would put what if anything.
– tchrist♦
2 days ago
Imagine if it were a platform for children. How would you write that, as children platform or as children's platform? Notice how much more obvious it is now.
– tchrist♦
Jan 6 at 7:14
Imagine if it were a platform for children. How would you write that, as children platform or as children's platform? Notice how much more obvious it is now.
– tchrist♦
Jan 6 at 7:14
They put the apostrophe after the s.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
They put the apostrophe after the s.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
Exactly right. I find that these questions have clearer answers when you look at them this way, by using a plural that doesn't end in -s and then considering where you would put what if anything.
– tchrist♦
2 days ago
Exactly right. I find that these questions have clearer answers when you look at them this way, by using a plural that doesn't end in -s and then considering where you would put what if anything.
– tchrist♦
2 days ago
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That is a plural possessive:
Singular: designer
Possessive: designer's
Plural: designers
Plural Possessive: designers'
The designers own the platform (or the group?) so the apostrophe indicates possessive.
Is it necessary? That depends on if we want to emphasize ownership.
For example, you can say "The cow's barn" or "The cow barn." The first emphasizes that the cows own the barn and in the second "cow" becomes an adjective describing the type of barn.
answered Jan 6 at 6:33
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The designers own the platform AND the group.
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I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
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That is a plural possessive:
Singular: designer
Possessive: designer's
Plural: designers
Plural Possessive: designers'
The designers own the platform (or the group?) so the apostrophe indicates possessive.
Is it necessary? That depends on if we want to emphasize ownership.
For example, you can say "The cow's barn" or "The cow barn." The first emphasizes that the cows own the barn and in the second "cow" becomes an adjective describing the type of barn.
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The designers own the platform AND the group.
– web_dvlp_sd
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I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
– Peter Hansen
10 hours ago
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That is a plural possessive:
Singular: designer
Possessive: designer's
Plural: designers
Plural Possessive: designers'
The designers own the platform (or the group?) so the apostrophe indicates possessive.
Is it necessary? That depends on if we want to emphasize ownership.
For example, you can say "The cow's barn" or "The cow barn." The first emphasizes that the cows own the barn and in the second "cow" becomes an adjective describing the type of barn.
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The designers own the platform AND the group.
– web_dvlp_sd
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I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
– Peter Hansen
10 hours ago
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That is a plural possessive:
Singular: designer
Possessive: designer's
Plural: designers
Plural Possessive: designers'
The designers own the platform (or the group?) so the apostrophe indicates possessive.
Is it necessary? That depends on if we want to emphasize ownership.
For example, you can say "The cow's barn" or "The cow barn." The first emphasizes that the cows own the barn and in the second "cow" becomes an adjective describing the type of barn.
answered Jan 6 at 6:33
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That is a plural possessive:
Singular: designer
Possessive: designer's
Plural: designers
Plural Possessive: designers'
The designers own the platform (or the group?) so the apostrophe indicates possessive.
Is it necessary? That depends on if we want to emphasize ownership.
For example, you can say "The cow's barn" or "The cow barn." The first emphasizes that the cows own the barn and in the second "cow" becomes an adjective describing the type of barn.
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The designers own the platform AND the group.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
– Peter Hansen
10 hours ago
add a comment |
The designers own the platform AND the group.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
– Peter Hansen
10 hours ago
The designers own the platform AND the group.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
The designers own the platform AND the group.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
– Peter Hansen
10 hours ago
I added an example to show whether or not the apostrophe is necessary
– Peter Hansen
10 hours ago
add a comment |
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Imagine if it were a platform for children. How would you write that, as children platform or as children's platform? Notice how much more obvious it is now.
– tchrist♦
Jan 6 at 7:14
They put the apostrophe after the s.
– web_dvlp_sd
2 days ago
Exactly right. I find that these questions have clearer answers when you look at them this way, by using a plural that doesn't end in -s and then considering where you would put what if anything.
– tchrist♦
2 days ago