Tom_NUFC 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I saw that article last night. I don't think there's any question in the pronounciation, it's 'St Jameses'. I've always spelt it the way it's spelt outside SJP - St James' Park, and have always believed that in that situation, if the word ends in an s it is acceptable to either leave the second s out after the apostrophe or to put the second s in anyway. Therefore both St James' Park and St James's Park would be grammatically acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastleunited&proud 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Well I see my television licence money is going to good use ……. I’m guessing they had a few minutes to fill ……… Wars going on all over the shot and some poor bugger getting stabbed every five seconds……and they run this . It always been St James’s park to me. But hey each to there own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Doug Moscrop! Haven't see him on the box for years. He hadn't changed either. He should have given us a Moscrop's Moneyspinner whilst he was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6300 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 It should be St James`s Park to be grammatically correct. Nah, I definitely think there should be an apostrophe in there somewhere. Why does it? Apostophes denote ownership, so does that mean St James owns the park. Looking at it another way, is it The Emirates Stadium or The Emirates' Stadium? I think Meenzer's point has completely wooshed you there Sammy.... (or should that be Meenzer`s point??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 It should be St James`s Park to be grammatically correct. Nah, I definitely think there should be an apostrophe in there somewhere. Why does it? Apostophes denote ownership, so does that mean St James owns the park. Looking at it another way, is it The Emirates Stadium or The Emirates' Stadium? I think Meenzer's point has completely wooshed you there Sammy.... (or should that be Meenzer`s point??) Actually Craig I think meenzer's point completely wooshed that fuckwit torres in that a ` isn't an apostrophe, where as a ' is! Doesn't matter, we're all going to gaol anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12756 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 All I know is that me dad gets angry whenever Jamie Redknapp says "St James's" but he's probably just angry that Jamie Redknapp is actually allowed on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 There is an apostrophe after the S. The apostrophe negates the need for the second S. Therefore, if there is an apostrophe after an S the correct pronunciation is s's i.e. St James's Park. St James Street does not have an apostrophe so it is just pronounced James. Same goes for St James Terrace etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor27 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 James' I should know. Incidentally, Newcastle United won the right to having the apostrophe in the right place by winning a friendly before the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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