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GuffSmuggler · 27/06/2013 12:58

Is this right? Do you need the possession apostrophe?

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ouryve · 27/06/2013 12:59

Does the crossed belong to the fingers? Then no.

GuffSmuggler · 27/06/2013 13:04

Well I would have thought yes as the fingers 'own' being crossed? That's why I'm confused.

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Hercule · 27/06/2013 13:10

No, it is short for 'keep your fingers crossed', crossed is an adjective describing the preceding plural noun.

GuffSmuggler · 27/06/2013 13:29

Ah yes, that makes sense, thanks.

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