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29 Dec 2008
frenchfrog
Tina and George�s car = they own the same car.
If they both have a car, it is probably best to say �This is Tina�s car and that�s George�s�!
Let�s wait for experts!!
29 Dec 2008
ocean_rain
Hello, Silke!
we must use the genitive only once after the subject. So, if the subject is plural (Tina and George), we must say Tina and George�s car...
Happy New Year,
Ocean_rain
29 Dec 2008
Nebal
Hello,
What I know is that when you write the following: Tina and George�s car is ....... , it means they have the same car.
Otherwise, you should say : Tina�s and George�s carS are ......... ( different cars).
I�m sure there will be more explanations!!! We�ll see and judge.
Happy New Year,
Nebal
29 Dec 2008
marcia chaves
Hello, Silke!! Having a good time??
That�s how I teach my kids:
. Tina and George�s car = they own the same car; it�s just one car .
. These are Tina�s and George�s cars = each one has his own car; two cars .
Let�s wait for more explanations.
Hugs,
M�rcia
(sorry: the first post was wrong. we must say CARS)
29 Dec 2008
Logos
All that has been said are correct, but the original sentence �This is Tina�s and George�s car� can also be correct in the context where you need to emphasise the joint ownership. Perhaps there is a dispute as to the ownership of the car and so the word �and� would be emphasised to show both had equal ownership.
29 Dec 2008
frenchfrog
WOW, interesting! Thank you, Michael!
29 Dec 2008
frenchfrog
So, which one are you going to choose?
29 Dec 2008
lazy_daisy
Hi from Vietnam
I think
that all of you are right. I just want to make a little contribution.
When
there is more than one person possessing something, we should put only one
apostrophe after the last noun.
Let�s
take the � Standard & Poor�s indexes� for example. You can check this phrase by google.
(I am a very newbie in this forum. It�s so nice to know all
of you.)
29 Dec 2008
lazy_daisy
thankyou so much stextstme.
29 Dec 2008
