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Old 10-27-2009, 11:28 AM   #26
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Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread

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I cannot stand the whole Gibb's fiasco that happens every now and then.

WikiAnswers - What is the possessive case for words ending in s


So it is Joe Gibbs. Joe Gibbs's teams won the game. The Gibbses' are currently running a Nascar team.
This is an interesting one. It was pointed out in The Elements of Style. But I noticed that you "team" is plural in your example.

So would it still be Joe Gibbs' team in this case?
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