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26/01/2005 09:28:53
Jay Johengen
Altamahaw-Ossipee, North Carolina, United States
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Although I can see the argument for the other, the correct way is the first one. That is, if there is only one car they own together. I remember this from school, but not the reason.

A grammar check in Word says "If you are indicating joint ownership with two or more nouns, use the possessive form only once. Alternatively, if you are indicating separate ownership, use the possessive form of each nown."

When using

>Which is correct and why?
>
>Tom and Jerry's car.
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>Tom's and Jerry's car.
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