They’re great at crowd throngs, too. Possessive of crowds.

What is the subheading of this news story says, “Threatened showers don’t mute Crewds’ enthusiasm” ?

Is it best to use the apostrophe after the’s’ in the misspelling of crowds?

  • The enthusiastic crowd.
  • Watch crowds, the enthusiasm.

Are we talking about two things?

Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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When there is a single crowd ” The enthusiasm of the crowd” is correct, as is “The crowd’s enthusiasm”

If there were multiple crowds, “The enthusiasm of the crowds” and “The crowds’ enthusiasm” would be correct.

Answered on February 27, 2021.
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It’s crowds’ all right, not crowd’s?

It is idiomatic to say the crowds (not the crowd) in the given context. cf. “Kelton and the crowds. King of the

crowds.”

The Hobbit: Season 4 (2016-present) Crowds of fans cram the streets during the opening of the film in Courtenay Place in Wellington on November 28, 2012. (AFP Image) (Mitty Melville/AFP) (July

2011)

Answered on February 27, 2021.
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