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How to form possessive for a list of people? “(Jane Doe and I)'s” [duplicate]

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I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.

Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.

Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.

Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.

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  I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
  
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  @Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
  
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  "My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
  
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  @Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
  
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  As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
  
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This question already has an answer here:

• 
  “My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
  
  6 answers
  
  

I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.

Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.

Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.

Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.

possessives

share|improve this question

edited Mar 29 at 17:59

Hellion

54.9k14109198

asked Mar 29 at 15:45

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marked as duplicate by Michael Harvey, JJJ, choster, Mitch, TrevorD Apr 10 at 23:14

This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.

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  I'm not sure why my post was downvoted, but I wanted to clarify that I do need to write my partner's name within that sentence. It can't just be "me and my partner's".
  
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  @Juhasz The only reason why I don't consider this post a duplicate is because I need to include a name, as I've already stated in my comment.
  
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  "My wife" functions just like a name in that phrase. The same logic should apply to "Jane Doe and I's dinner" or to "Jane Doe and I's assignment" (and that downvote didn't come from me, by the way - I think this is a fine question, just already has an answer)
  
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  @Juhasz Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I read, it's saying that although what I wrote is alright, the correct form would be, "my partner's, Jane Doe, and my completed assignment". That sounds incorrect to me. (Also, no worries! I didn't assume that that downvote came from you.)
  
  – alex
  Mar 29 at 16:25
  

  
  
  
  


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  As an unrelated point of grammar, you are only handing in one assignment, so you can't say "Here are"; it has to be "Here is".
  
  – Hellion
  Mar 29 at 18:01
  

  
  
  
  

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show 3 more comments

This question already has an answer here:

• 
  “My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner”
  
  6 answers
  
  

I'm writing a sentence, and I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct.

Here are my partner, Jane Doe, and I's completed assignment.

Would this be alright? I never know how to properly use possessives when I'm including myself and someone else.

Also, in case you didn't see my comment below, I need to include my partner's name. It can't just be "me and my partner's completed assignment". Otherwise, I wouldn't have an issue.

possessives

share|improve this question

edited Mar 29 at 17:59

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asked Mar 29 at 15:45

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edited Mar 29 at 17:59

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Hellion

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Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.

It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:

Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.

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answered Mar 29 at 16:32

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  How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
  
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  @KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
  
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Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)

I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.

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answered Mar 31 at 2:40

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  I disagree. The two possessives indicate separate possession. Admittedly, in your particular sentence, the singular "assignment" might make readers think that it's a joint assignment, and thus understand correctly, despite your two possessives. But in another situation with a plural noun, readers wouldn't get that clue. To reliably indicate joint possession you need something like Jason's answer.
  
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  Thanks for your perspective, @Rosie. Agreed: if the question changes (e.g., "in another situation"), one could expect the answer to change. The original post stipulated a singular "assignment". I contend my original proposal is still correct in that it signifies possession both jointly and severally. If indeed there were multiple "assignments", that could open the door of ambiguity: how many were mine and how many my partner's? Thanks again for noticing the nuance.
  
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To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:

Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.

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  minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
  
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Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.

It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:

Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 16:32

Jason BassfordJason Bassford

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  How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
  
  – KarlG
  Mar 30 at 8:30
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  @KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
  
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  Mar 30 at 13:20
  

  
  
  
  

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Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.

It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:

Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 16:32

Jason BassfordJason Bassford

21.5k32753

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  How is this technically correct? In what universe is I’s a correct form?
  
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  @KarlG I didn't use the text I's.
  
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Without more substantial rephrasing, it will sound strange even if it is technically correct.

It would be more natural if you simply drop the use of the possessive:

Here is the completed assignment of my partner, Jane Doe, and me.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 16:32

Jason BassfordJason Bassford

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answered Mar 29 at 16:32

Jason BassfordJason Bassford

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answered Mar 29 at 16:32

Jason BassfordJason Bassford

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answered Mar 29 at 16:32

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Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)

I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.

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answered Mar 31 at 2:40

William GiffordWilliam Gifford

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  I disagree. The two possessives indicate separate possession. Admittedly, in your particular sentence, the singular "assignment" might make readers think that it's a joint assignment, and thus understand correctly, despite your two possessives. But in another situation with a plural noun, readers wouldn't get that clue. To reliably indicate joint possession you need something like Jason's answer.
  
  – Rosie F
  Apr 23 at 11:14
  

  
  
  
  


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  Thanks for your perspective, @Rosie. Agreed: if the question changes (e.g., "in another situation"), one could expect the answer to change. The original post stipulated a singular "assignment". I contend my original proposal is still correct in that it signifies possession both jointly and severally. If indeed there were multiple "assignments", that could open the door of ambiguity: how many were mine and how many my partner's? Thanks again for noticing the nuance.
  
  – William Gifford
  Apr 24 at 17:51
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

-1

Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)

I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 31 at 2:40

William GiffordWilliam Gifford

11

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I disagree. The two possessives indicate separate possession. Admittedly, in your particular sentence, the singular "assignment" might make readers think that it's a joint assignment, and thus understand correctly, despite your two possessives. But in another situation with a plural noun, readers wouldn't get that clue. To reliably indicate joint possession you need something like Jason's answer.
  
  – Rosie F
  Apr 23 at 11:14
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for your perspective, @Rosie. Agreed: if the question changes (e.g., "in another situation"), one could expect the answer to change. The original post stipulated a singular "assignment". I contend my original proposal is still correct in that it signifies possession both jointly and severally. If indeed there were multiple "assignments", that could open the door of ambiguity: how many were mine and how many my partner's? Thanks again for noticing the nuance.
  
  – William Gifford
  Apr 24 at 17:51
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Basically agreeing with Michael Harvey's offering: Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

But the comma of apposition is surely not necessary as "partner Jane Doe's" is a complete phrase. such as: Here is x's and my assignment, where x = partner Jane Doe. (Consider "partner" here as a title, rather than "Jane Doe" being in apposition to partner.)

I propose the correct written form would be:
Here’s my partner Jane Doe’s and my assignment.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 31 at 2:40

William GiffordWilliam Gifford

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answered Mar 31 at 2:40

William GiffordWilliam Gifford

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answered Mar 31 at 2:40

William GiffordWilliam Gifford

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answered Mar 31 at 2:40

William GiffordWilliam Gifford

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To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:

Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 17:31

CocoPopCocoPop

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  minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
  
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  Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
  
  – Michael Harvey
  Mar 29 at 18:36
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:

Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 17:31

CocoPopCocoPop

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  minor nit: it's about a partner, not a wife. :-)
  
  – Hellion
  Mar 29 at 17:52
  

  
  
  
  


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  Here’s my wife Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.
  
  – Michael Harvey
  Mar 29 at 18:36
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

To me, the most grammatical “translation” would be:

Here’s my wife’s, Jane Doe’s, and my assignment.

I feel both components of the apposition should be possessive in order to be correct.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 17:31

CocoPopCocoPop

1219

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 17:31

CocoPopCocoPop

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answered Mar 29 at 17:31

CocoPopCocoPop

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answered Mar 29 at 17:31

CocoPopCocoPop

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