BatmansWife Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I babysit for Susan Smith's two children. Is the 's correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yes. But the whole sentence implies you babysit her grandchildren. (And have been hired by her two children.) If it's meant to convey that you babysit her children, you don't need the "for". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yes. But the whole sentence implies you babysit her grandchildren. (And have been hired by her two children.) If it's meant to convey that you babysit her children, you don't need the "for". Well, I AM hired by her two children to babysit their children which are Susan Smith's grandchildren. Actually....no, I'm not. It's a good thing I asked. :lol: Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 If you are babysitting for the children of the old alternative rock band it would be: I babysit The Smiths' two children. Although I have no idea if any of the band members actually have any children. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 If you are babysitting for the children of the old alternative rock band it would be: I babysit The Smiths' two children. Although I have no idea if any of the band members actually have any children. Well, I AM hired to babysit the two children of the old alternative rock band The Smiths. Actually....no, I'm not. But, if I was it would be ok "as long as the hand that rocks the cradle is miiiine". (singing a bit off key) :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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