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Post by richardsol on Sept 2, 2012 4:00:34 GMT
Which is correct?:
Germany and Italy's combined electric energy usage was....
or
Germany's and Italy's combined electric energy usage was....
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Post by Dave on Sept 2, 2012 7:20:01 GMT
Your second option is probably the better choice here: since you're probably referring to the total amount of electric energy used by each country, but starting with two individual usage amounts. Individual but compound ownership is easier seen in something like Mike's and Sam's books are mixed on the shelf. [Each retains ownership of his books, but they're stored together.] Your first option would indicate joint ownership of the item. This is more clear in Jack and Jill's wedding was in the evening. [It's their wedding.]
Mike and Joe's car is a Honda. [They own the car together.] |
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Post by richardsol on Sept 2, 2012 9:32:42 GMT
Dave - Many thanks.
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Post by Tone on Sept 4, 2012 19:39:19 GMT
>Which is correct?:Germany and Italy's combined electric energy usage was....
or
Germany's and Italy's combined electric energy usage was.... <
Neither.
There should be a space before the ellipsis. (If the four dots is meant to be an ellipsis.)
Tone
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