Where does the apostrophe go in the word 'claimants"

[BigToque]

"... the claimants job..."

I assumed it was 's because the job is a possession of the claimant, but I'm not positive.

 

[irishScott]

I would assume "claimant's". Claimant is a noun.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: irishScott
I would assume "claimant's". Claimant is a noun.

Correct.

If there were multiple claimants, the possessive would be claimants'.

With a single claimant, the possessive is claimant's.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: irishScott
I would assume "claimant's". Claimant is a noun.

Correct.

If there were multiple claimants, the possessive would be claimants'.

With a single claimant, the possessive is claimant's.

 

[thetxstang]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: irishScott
I would assume "claimant's". Claimant is a noun.

Correct.

If there were multiple claimants, the possessive would be claimants'.

With a single claimant, the possessive is claimant's.

:thumbsup:

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: irishScott
I would assume "claimant's". Claimant is a noun.

Correct.

If there were multiple claimants, the possessive would be claimants'.

With a single claimant, the possessive is claimant's.

What he said.

 

[James Bond]

I'm sorry, but I thought this was common knowledge?

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm sorry, but I thought this was common knowledge?

Apparently basic grammar is now a difficult subject.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm sorry, but I thought this was common knowledge?

Apparently basic grammar is now a difficult subject.

Hey, its not the official language.

 

[Foxery]

Bob the Angry Flower's Quick Guide to the Apostrophe

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm sorry, but I thought this was common knowledge?

Apparently basic grammar is now a difficult subject.

Better that someone ask on ATOT than look like a fucking idiot in the real world.

 

[jagec]

How many claimants?

 

[rivan]

What if you claim aunts?

 

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm sorry, but I thought this was common knowledge?

Apparently basic grammar is now a difficult subject.

Better that someone ask on ATOT than look like a fucking idiot in the real world.

Also true.

 

[sandorski]

Remember the rhyme: After the C goes the Apostrophe!