Mark E. Shoulson wrote:

>
> i18n@... wrote:
>
> >Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Is there a reference for the "newfangled" usage? I rarely see it and
> >>>always consider it incorrect, but I am willing to stand corrected....
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Chicago Manual of Style, at least since the 13th ed. Always use 's
> >>except on names that end with the "eez" sound (Aristophanes') and a few
> >>stereotyped cases -- in Jesus' name, for conscience' sake (I think there
> >>are half a dozen exceptions).
> >>
> Hmm. I've been "corrected" on this a few times myself, and I don't have
> the age to be considered "old-fashioned". I pretty consistently say
> things like "Daniels'" or "Moses'" and so forth, in speech as well as
> writing. Somehow it sounds right to me. Maybe I just internalized the
> older usage a little too deep.

I think you'll find that in the AP Manual and other more conservative
guides.
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Peter T. Daniels grammatim@...