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  1. 16-Apr-2008, 19:44 #1
    lrk2006
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    Default ' apostrophe

    things belong to others =?

    "other things" or "others' things" or "other's things"
  2. 16-Apr-2008, 20:57 #2
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    Default Re: ' apostrophe

    Quote Originally Posted by lrk2006 View Post
    things belong to others =?

    "other things" or "others' things" or "other's things"
    In your sentence you do not need an apostrophe.

    If the sentence was "Those are the others' things", you would need one after the "s" as others is plural.
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