From ab930933d396dc442424df1ac571eaacd8c602ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Triquetra Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:09:27 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update possessive usage by adding missing word "ending" Clarified the exceptions for possessive forms of ancient proper names. --- .../elements-of-style/02-elementary-rules-of-usage.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/skills/writing-clearly-and-concisely/elements-of-style/02-elementary-rules-of-usage.md b/skills/writing-clearly-and-concisely/elements-of-style/02-elementary-rules-of-usage.md index 194e591..7d84484 100644 --- a/skills/writing-clearly-and-concisely/elements-of-style/02-elementary-rules-of-usage.md +++ b/skills/writing-clearly-and-concisely/elements-of-style/02-elementary-rules-of-usage.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ the witch's malice This is the usage of the United States Government Printing Office and of the Oxford University Press. -Exceptions are the possessive of ancient proper names in *-es* and *-is*, the possessive *Jesus'*, and such forms as *for conscience' sake*, *for righteousness' sake*. But such forms as *Achilles' heel*, *Moses' laws*, *Isis' temple* are commonly replaced by +Exceptions are the possessive of ancient proper names ending in *-es* and *-is*, the possessive *Jesus'*, and such forms as *for conscience' sake*, *for righteousness' sake*. But such forms as *Achilles' heel*, *Moses' laws*, *Isis' temple* are commonly replaced by the heel of Achilles