Of course it's correct. There are two people who are named Edwards (Edwardses) and they possess a choice (Edwardses')
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Vortex - Mar 26, 2007 9:55:58 am PDT #8948 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Daisy Jane - Mar 26, 2007 9:58:44 am PDT #8949 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I think I'd heard them mention that on a NPR show I linked to a while back. My identical twin cousins don't look as much alike as they used to anymore. I think the older twins get, the more they look different. One of the twins, now has twin boys who look enough alike that at Mimi's wake, my aunt, who spends more time with them than anyone save their parents, still has to scrutinize or ask to figure out which is Luke and which is Logan.
ION: I had some sort of stomach virus thing last night that didn't give me relief until Mr. Jane brought home pills at 5:30 this morning. I feel like a shell and really really want coffee, but the acid skeeers me to death.
Steph L. - Mar 26, 2007 10:00:40 am PDT #8950 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
There are two people who are named Edwards (Edwardses) and they possess a choice (Edwardses')
You would not believe how many people -- EDITORS, no less -- had a problem with that. The biggest problem they had, actually, was accepting that you use -es to make a name or noun that ends in -s into a plural noun.
I kept countering with "Well, how would YOU make it plural in a way that makes it clear and correct?"
"....Well...well...it just LOOKS wrong!"
Okay, *that's* convincing.
Daisy Jane - Mar 26, 2007 10:02:11 am PDT #8951 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I was going to say. What was the other choice? Edwardse's? Edwardian choice? WHAT!?!
OTOH: I do remember seing a headline referencing just Elizabeth that used Edwards', and not liking it because I'm a Strunk and White girl.
Jesse - Mar 26, 2007 10:24:52 am PDT #8952 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I like Edwardian choice. It makes it all sound so much fancier!
"....Well...well...it just LOOKS wrong!"
There really is no arguing with that.
Burrell - Mar 26, 2007 10:25:38 am PDT #8953 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Steph, see how many of us would have backed you up? That's why I love buffistas. It's so rare to see good grammar appreciated.
I am inordinately pleased that I freaked out one of my sections today. Who knew college students were so squeamish?
Glamcookie - Mar 26, 2007 10:34:18 am PDT #8954 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
See, if I had written that article I'd have figured out another headline so that it wasn't so awkward (even though it's right, you know a lot of readers think you screwed up).
Oh and HAPPY B-DAY, ALLYSON!
sarameg - Mar 26, 2007 10:35:55 am PDT #8955 of 10001
I am inordinately pleased that I freaked out one of my sections today. Who knew college students were so squeamish?
It was from an ita link, wasn't it?
This day needs to end. It started well enough, but new stuff just keeps piling up, that while neutral...is stuff!
Daisy Jane - Mar 26, 2007 10:41:26 am PDT #8956 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Oh that's right! HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS ALLYSON! Good luck finding a non-leaky, non-ghetto apartment!
Topic!Cindy - Mar 26, 2007 10:54:17 am PDT #8957 of 10001
What is even happening?
I would have argued for Edwards'. I understand the rule. I disagree with it.
Besides, it's really his choice, in the end.