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[Halfspeed]

This map shows the ----------------new route.
1)bus
2)buses
3)bus'
4)bus's
5)either 3 or 4

[TheParser]

This map shows the ----------------new route.
1)bus
2)buses
3)bus'
4)bus's
5)either 3 or 4

NOT A TEACHER


(1) I "vote" for answer 5 ("either 3 or 4").

(2) The same problem with:

James's house.

James' house.

(3) Here in the United States, many (most?) people would probably write

the bus' new route/ James' house.

[riquecohen]

Both 3 and 4 are acceptable. My preference would be #4.

[Barb_D]

For me, bus's and ONLY bus's.