Talk:Savage, Maryland

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This is written in the article:

The gruesome crime gained national attention and was the impetus for carjacking's being made a federal crime.

Please explain why there is an apostrophe. The sentence reads as though it is pluralized, but the author claims otherwise.--GeneralDuke 20:43, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

GeneralDuke does not seem to understand that the noun "carjacking" is not pluralized. The "crime" being referenced is "carjacking" (singular), not "carjacking's" or "carjackings." According to the rules of proper English grammar, one uses a possessive noun before a gerund (which is also a noun). For example:

  • "Sam's cooking dinner is always a treat."
  • "I truly appreciate your coming to the party."
  • "Jeff's jumping on the bed caused the mattress to rip."
  • "The baby's crying kept me up all night."
Fine, we'll leave it this way even though your examples, which make complete sense, are nothing like what's actually written in the article. Also, please sign your posts.--GeneralDuke 15:19, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
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