Wednesday, June 27, 2012

british english - "Dawkins'" or "Dawkins's"











I learned from school to use Dawkins', for example




That is Mr. Dawkins' house.




But I see many people write Dawkins's instead. Is it something related to American English as opposed to British conventions?


Answer



Both forms are valid, depending on the style guide you follow. It does not appear to be a regional thing. Wikipedia has an overview.



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