Pronunciation - 3 Mistakes part 1 ('s')

[ROSYTADEU]

All I can say is: Thanks!! (And I love you James!!)

[flogeon]

STD

[mtugcu]

what is this guy doing? does anyone have an idea:))))) ı have never seen such a useless teacher:)))))

[PaperTowel1101]

I live in the United States, and we would write it "Jame's" -only ONE 's'

I had no idea that's what they did in Canada. Hmm...

[Geeljasjes]

I was tought that when a name ends with an S you only put the apostrophe behind it, not another S.

James' Pen.



[JamesESL]

@Geeljasjes You are right. That's how they did it in the US in the fifties. But current practice is to add the 's in most situations. "James's Pen". Check the style guides, friend.

[Lilithly]

@JamesESL actually we were taught the same as Geeljasjes ...and that wasn´t too long ago:) if they changed it, i like the old way better. it just looks strange with another s...

[ROSYTADEU]

@JamesESL ILU James!!

[pepperonipizza1993]

@Geeljasjes in Britain we usually say "James' pen"

[Geeljasjes]

@pepperonipizza1993

That's how it is internationally.

Americans want to be different.

[ExNihilMetal]

@Geeljasjes

The possessive apostrophe is used to replace the letter "e". In old English, the genitive (possessive) case was formed by adding "es" to the end of a singular word (thus "Jameses pen") and "e" to the end of a plural world ("the studentse pen"). Since the "e" is no longer pronounced, we write an apostrophe instead, so it's "James's pen", and the "students' pen".

[shanny986]

What does endicate means?? 2.31 sec

[kadiiik]

@shanny986 to indicate - to show

[seth83pl]

omg the annoying writing sound ><

[nizamjogja]

I love this lesson.listening skill...Nizam enjoying with the class.I hope ,can develope my listening skill

[120mmHg]

awesome!!!!!

[120mmHg]

u rock james

[RoyalDog214]

lol STD

[ieBrazil]

funny.... "not to forget to use your 's'"... to what? to crap? hehe

sorry James, great lessons for us, ESL teachers

[bopbank]

thanks a lots

[11vetttro]

you are a good teacher

[bozzarohan]

lol james come to denmark and be our eng teacher :s our is from russia and says Beer instead of bear and stuff like that :P you rock btw and ehm are you a real teacher? or just a person who is fucked up and couldent get a job as teacher so teaches ppl on the internet something? thanks for learning me the things you did or diden't ?

[webcitto]

James has concise bio in his id youtuber read clicking at link right side their id picture JamesESL , and you can read something about your questions. Always cool, Sergio.

(co-student ESL from Seattle WA)

[kino334]

those are markers, I thougth you knew that James!

[hamidjabbarkh]

HE IS DAMM GOOD

[tudomuonnam]

James, you're funny and your style is very attractive. Good teacher!

[skylinerped16]

that mag what u was it a porn mag

[mashkooks]

plz use good pens... we love you man

[CapSensible47]

If I were to correct everyone who was wrong on the Internet I would never have any time at all. It remains a possessive apostrophe as in James'.

[bacabu30]

Both James's and James' are correct. It is a question of trends and style. Through the decades, one has been favoured over the other. It has nothing to do with American English or 'proper' English as you disparagingly call it. You post is insulting to Hypersigil. I personally would write "James's pen. "

[CapSensible47]

I am afraid that I lecture in real English, not American. You are quite wrong.

[hypersigil]

Have you been to London? It's in ENGLAND. You might have heard of ST JAMES'S PARK... that's right, ST JAMES'S PARK. Instead of confusing students with your incorrect remarks, maybe you should go look this up and educate yourself.

[vjunco]

@hypersigil mmm in English like Spanish or any other Languague exist rules to pronunce and speak and make sentences we name them GRAMMAR but I think in the practice we forgot this GRAMMAR even though we understand what we say. So I mean if u speak and the people understand you its ok, and if you speak correctly it's better than ok :D

[CapSensible47]

I can assure you that I am not wrong. I lecture in English at a major University.

[hypersigil]

If you're an English professor, you must be familiar with the MLA style guide, the standard for academic writing in English. Please refer to the MLA handbook, rule 2.2.7e:

"To form the possessive of any singular proper noun, add an apostrophe and an s."

And the examples it gives are:

Venus's beauty

Dickens's reputation

Descartes's philosophy

Dozens of university websites confirm that this is the rule.

Don't feel bad -- you learn something new every day.

[CapSensible47]

Surely the possessive form of James is James'.

This is James' pen.

The apostrophe shows possession and negates the use of a second 'S'.

[hypersigil]

You are wrong. It is James's pen. We DO add the second "S" after the apostrophe. In the past, we did not. English is an evolving language, and this is something that has changed in the last few decades. You can check the major style guides for guidance on this issue: MLA, Chicago, etc.

[PAK2SWEDEN]

:-)