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If it was a singular lady, the convention would be the lady's glasses. If the ladies were plural, it would be ladies' glasses.
As you wouldn't be able to distinguish the two in spoken English, I argue that we shouldn't bother to use the apostrophe to distinguish the written forms of the possessive.
But in this respect, I believe I'm in a minority of one: at least on this forum.
As you wouldn't be able to distinguish the two in spoken English, I argue that we shouldn't bother to use the apostrophe to distinguish the written forms of the possessive.
But in this respect, I believe I'm in a minority of one: at least on this forum.
Yes, you are!
And just what spelling would you use?
ladies ladys ladees ???
Keep in mind that your writing shouldn't have stumbling blocks for your reader.
Ambiguous post of mine: apologies. Yes of course you would always be able to distinguish by context in verbal and written forms.
I would end up distinguishing the singular or plural forms of the written words too as i would respect the conventional spelling: ladys and ladies, though not the apostrophisation.
But I admit this is unlikly to supplant the existing convention.
