Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Apostrophe use
I am currently working on an Annual Report and one question that seems to be reappearing is the possessive use of apostrophes. An example:
Is it...
The Special Services Division's Fleet Maintenance Section
Or...
The Fleet Maintenance Section of the Special Services Division
I argue that it is the second because an inanimate object such as a division in this case cannot possess something. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
Is it...
The Special Services Division's Fleet Maintenance Section
Or...
The Fleet Maintenance Section of the Special Services Division
I argue that it is the second because an inanimate object such as a division in this case cannot possess something. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
Top answer
Hi, I think these posts might help. They show that titles are very flexible. Of the two choice you gave, I prefer the first.
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Hi,
I think these posts might help. They show that titles are very flexible.
Of the two choice you gave, I prefer the first.
If it were me,
The Special Services Division Fleet Maintenance Section
or
The Special Services Division: Fleet Maintenance Section
Your rationale is incorrect. The year's play
I think these posts might help. They show that titles are very flexible.
Of the two choice you gave, I prefer the first.
If it were me,
The Special Services Division Fleet Maintenance Section
or
The Special Services Division: Fleet Maintenance Section
Your rationale is incorrect. The year's play
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