How to form possessive for a list of people? “(Jane Doe and I)'s” [duplicate]
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“My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
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I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.
Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.
Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.
Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.
possessives
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This question already has an answer here:
“My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
6 answers
I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.
Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.
Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.
Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.
possessives
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
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marked as duplicate by Michael Harvey, JJJ, choster, Mitch, TrevorD yesterday
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I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:10
@Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:12
"My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
– Juhasz
Mar 29 at 16:15
@Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:25
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As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 18:01
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This question already has an answer here:
“My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
6 answers
I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.
Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.
Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.
Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.
possessives
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
63
This question already has an answer here:
“My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
6 answers
I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.
Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.
Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.
Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.
This question already has an answer here:
“My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
6 answers
possessives
possessives
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
63
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
63
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
edited Mar 29 at 17:59
Hellion
54.8k14109198
54.8k14109198
asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
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asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
63
asked Mar 29 at 15:45
alexalex
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63
marked as duplicate by Michael Harvey, JJJ, choster, Mitch, TrevorD yesterday
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by Michael Harvey, JJJ, choster, Mitch, TrevorD yesterday
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I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:10
@Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:12
"My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
– Juhasz
Mar 29 at 16:15
@Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:25
3
As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 18:01
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I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:10
@Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:12
"My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
– Juhasz
Mar 29 at 16:15
@Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:25
3
As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 18:01
I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:10
I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:10
@Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:12
@Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:12
"My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
– Juhasz
Mar 29 at 16:15
"My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
– Juhasz
Mar 29 at 16:15
@Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:25
@Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:25
3
3
As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 18:01
As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 18:01
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Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.
It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:
Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
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Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)
I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
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To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:
Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
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Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
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3 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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active
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Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.
It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:
Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
add a comment |
Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.
It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:
Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
add a comment |
Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.
It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:
Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.
It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:
Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
answered Mar 29 at 16:32
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
20.1k32648
20.1k32648
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
add a comment |
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
– KarlG
Mar 30 at 8:30
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
@KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 13:20
add a comment |
Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)
I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
11
add a comment |
Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)
I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
11
add a comment |
Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)
I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
11
Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)
I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
11
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
11
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
11
answered Mar 31 at 2:40
William GiffordWilliam Gifford
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11
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To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:
Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
2
Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
add a comment |
To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:
Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
2
Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
add a comment |
To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:
Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:
Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
answered Mar 29 at 17:31
CocoPopCocoPop
1219
1219
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
2
Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
add a comment |
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
2
Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 17:52
2
2
Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
– Michael Harvey
Mar 29 at 18:36
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
@Hellion you can replace wife here with the noun of your choice. Duh 🙄
– CocoPop
Mar 29 at 20:28
add a comment |
I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:10
@Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:12
"My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
– Juhasz
Mar 29 at 16:15
@Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
– alex
Mar 29 at 16:25
3
As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
– Hellion
Mar 29 at 18:01