Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Exceptions in Possessive

Exceptions are the possessive of ancient proper names in -es and -is, the possessive Jesus', and such forms as for conscience' sake, for righteousness' sake. But such forms as Achilles' heel, Moses' laws, Isis' temple are commonly replaced by

  the heel of Achilles

  the laws of Moses

  the temple of Isis

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