
The apostrophe is in the wrong place, it should be "Rebels' Flagship". At the moment it suggests there was only one Rebel.
Sorry to be pedantic.
UltraMantis wrote:Well spotted.I never noticed this. There shouldn't be an apostrophe at all, right? Just "Rebels"
At least i think so.
5thHorseman wrote:
stvip wrote:5thHorseman wrote:
If "Rebel" is a singular noun and it owns the flagship, it should be "Rebel's Flagship." This is what it says, but it does sound wrong.
If "Rebels" is a plural noun and they own the flagship, it should be "Rebels' Flagship." This is one of the two valid ways to put it.
If "Rebel" is an adjective describing the noun "flagship," it should be "Rebel Flagship." This is the other of the two valid ways to put it.
5thHorseman wrote:
Haha
Though as someone whose name ends with an "s", I know that that would actually still be "Rebels' Flagship"
stvip wrote:5thHorseman wrote:Though as someone whose name ends with an "s", I know that that would actually still be "Rebels' Flagship"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learn ... tv57.shtml
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm
So both forms are correct. Would you like to buy my grammar guide for 45 scrap? Respirators not included.