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re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT?

Posted by: KingTheatre 08:12 pm EDT 09/11/14
In reply to: Joan Rivers will - mlop 04:26 pm EDT 09/11/14

Oh. You meant

Joan Rivers' will.


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re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT?

Posted by: MikeR 02:20 am EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT? - KingTheatre 08:12 pm EDT 09/11/14

If we're going to get pedantic (and why not?): Joan Rivers's will.


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re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT?

Posted by: MikeR 02:22 am EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT? - MikeR 02:20 am EDT 09/12/14

Although I guess there's some disagreement on that front... depends what style guide you follow, I suppose.


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re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT?

Posted by: AlanScott 05:12 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT? - MikeR 02:22 am EDT 09/12/14

I prefer Rivers's, but, yeah, AP (for one) does not.

On the other hand, Words Into Type, The Chicago Manual of Style, Bryan Garner, Fowler's and the New York Times would all go with Rivers's, as would The Elements of Style.

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re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT?

Posted by: davei2000 06:20 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT? - AlanScott 05:12 pm EDT 09/12/14

Considering how poorly used and understood apostrophes are, this choice is the least of our problems. You're apt to get River's instead.
I agree with Justice Souter AND the Times. How often can you say that??


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re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT?

Posted by: LegitOnce 01:19 am EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: re: Joan Rivers will... She will WHAT? - KingTheatre 08:12 pm EDT 09/11/14

You bet she will.


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