ChainsawDR Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi all, Almost finished painting my Vindicator and I've named it "Russ's Fury" and painted along the front siege shield part - but my other half just questioned the spelling... Before I go ahead and varnish it later I just wanted to check what you guys thought the correct spelling was. Is it "Russ's Fury", "Russes Fury" or "Russ' Fury" Cheers brothers ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpsilver Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Russ's fury. :D EDIT: Could be wrong. It's one of these little things I always forget :/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I believe it is Russ' because I seem to remember English lessons with if it ends in "s" then you just put an apostrophe on the end. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainsawDR Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Just got this online... Some words sound awkward when an apostrophe 's' is added: Jesus's disciples. The accepted form here is to just use the 's' apostrophe: Jesus' disciples. N.B. This only applies to names of Biblical or historical significance e.g. Jesus, Moses, Zeus, Demosthenes, Ramses ... the rest of us whack in the apostrophe and add an 's.' The princess's chair. ... although Russ is biblical to me, this saves a re paint so will keep as "Russ's Fury" Thanks guys ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler67 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'd go with "Fury of Russ", problem [Clouseau]sol-ved[/Clouseau] Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmichi Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 The grammatically correct form is "Russ' Fury", as it's the Fury that Russ possesses. If you used Leman instead of Russ then you would be correct using "'s", but since Russ' name ends with an "s", to show that Russ possess Fury you must say, "Russ' Fury". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalver Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The spelling you have used "Russ's" is the correct one. You only omit the trailing s from the posessive case in situations where you do not pronounce the additional s. So since this is basically pronounced "Russ's fury" and not "Russ fury" it is correct to leave the trailing s in place. You got it right. Kenmichi I am afraid you are mistaken. Ommitting the s is the exception and not the rule. You only omit the s in the specific case where that trailing s would not be pronounced anyway. As rules of grammer go it's actually pretty straightforward, if you pronounce the s you write the s. Read more at http://www.informatics.sussex.ac.uk/depart...000000000000000 if you really want. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmichi Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I guess it depends on where you learn english and who your teachers are, as I was not taught that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptusDavidus Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 You omit the S when it's a plural noun, but Russ is singular, so "Russ's Fury" would be appropriate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2090694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roguemarine Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 i don't know if this matters but i was reading Space wolf this morning during my constitutional and on page i think it was 159 Mr. William King spells it Russ's fury. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2091134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingo Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 As with a lot of things like this, it really depends who you ask. Certainly 'Russes' is totally wrong, as that is the plural of 'Russ'. I do think Skalver is technically correct, however the other form would likely be considered acceptable usage in most cases. Besides, it's the 41st Millennium and who knows how grammar would have changed :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2091564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainsawDR Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 thanks again guys, I was worried I'd have to do a repaint for a moment! thanks again ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176831-spelling-question/#findComment-2092110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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