Rihanna turns out half nude at the fashion awards.

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I really hate that I know this:it is Mikey Cyrus's of the world in today's academic world. But if we were speaking of someone like pre-Aristotle or something it'd be Cyrus'.
(And I only add this because you asked ;) I am not giving you a hard time, heck it is a big pet peeve of mine people who have to grammatically correct...)

Miss Jessica Lee said:
I can see a nude colour thong under her dress.

and besides ... how else does one compete with the Miley Cyrus' of the world?

.............................................(did I do that apostrophe ^^^ correctly grammar cops?)
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I like the 1920ies style headdress and her whole Flapper look! (What? Was there something else I was supposed to look at?:D)
 
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Miss Jessica Lee said:
and besides ... how else does one compete with the Miley Cyrus' of the world?

.............................................(did I do that apostrophe ^^^ correctly grammar cops?)
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Don't think so. The apostrophe is needed if there was a possessive, which there isn't. It is simply a pluralization and as such I believe it should be "Miley Cyruses of the world."
 
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Miss Jessica Lee said:
3. Use an Apostrophe Without -s for Possessives of Most Plural Nouns
To form the possessive of a plural noun that already ends in -s, add an apostrophe:

the girls' swing set (the swing set belonging to the girls)
the students' projects (the projects belonging to the students)
the Johnsons' house (the house belonging to the Johnsons)
If the plural noun does not end in -s, add an apostrophe plus -s:
the women's conference (the conference belonging to the women)
the children's toys (the toys belonging to the children)
the men's training camp (the training camp belonging to the men)
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I know there is only one Miley Cyrus (thank gawd) but I used in a plural context so wouldn't rule #3 apply?
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There is no possessive in your original sentence, just a pluralization.
 
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I love this stuff :)
Your move, Miley..
 
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Well that is it. I need to pull my Little Brown Book out and start doing lessons again. Thanks Shack!

Miss Jessica Lee said:
I get it now! we were both wrong, its rule #6 :D

6. Generally, Do Not Use an Apostrophe to Form a Plural
As a general rule, use only an -s (or an -es) without an apostrophe to form the plurals of nouns--including dates, acronyms, and family names:

Markets were booming in the 1990s.
The tax advantages offered by IRAs make them attractive investments.
The Johnsons have sold all of their CDs.

but ugh it looks awkward doesn't it?
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Yawn.

Hacks do what they must to mask their lack of talent.

Come back Lauryn, we need you more than ever!

 
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If we're highlighting celebrities in stages of undress how about someone with talent. Let's put the spotlight on Judy Greer (Arrested Development, The Descendants and...

 
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Miss Jessica Lee said:
hmmm the way I read the lesson from yesterday is as follows....




2. Use an Apostrophe with -s for Possessives of Singular Nouns
Use an apostrophe plus -s to show the possessive form of a singular noun, even if that singular noun already ends in -s:

Harold's crayon
my daughter's First Communion
Sylvia Plath's poetry
Dylan Thomas's poetry
today's weather report
the boss's problem
Star Jones's talk show
Victoria Beckham's husband

3. Use an Apostrophe Without -s for Possessives of Most Plural Nouns
To form the possessive of a plural noun that already ends in -s, add an apostrophe:

the girls' swing set (the swing set belonging to the girls)
the students' projects (the projects belonging to the students)
the Johnsons' house (the house belonging to the Johnsons)
If the plural noun does not end in -s, add an apostrophe plus -s:
the women's conference (the conference belonging to the women)
the children's toys (the toys belonging to the children)
the men's training camp (the training camp belonging to the men)


I know there is only one Miley Cyrus (thank gawd) but I used in a plural context so wouldn't rule #3 apply?
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Those rules do not apply, because it is not a possessive. It should simply be "the Miley Cyruses of the world" or "the world's Miley Cyruses."

By the way, there is an exception to rule #2. It is correct to write "Jesus' passion" and incorrect to write "Jesus's passion". "
 
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losty said:
Those rules do not apply, because it is not a possessive. It should simply be "the Miley Cyruses of the world" or "the world's Miley Cyruses."

By the way, there is an exception to rule #2. It is correct to write "Jesus' passion" and incorrect to write "Jesus's passion". "
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