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Mary and Jane's vs Mary's and Jane's

Both "Mary and Jane's" and "Mary's and Jane's" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Mary and Jane's" is used when Mary and Jane jointly possess something, while "Mary's and Jane's" is used when they each possess something separately.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 2906 views

Mary and Jane's

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when Mary and Jane jointly possess something.

This phrase is used to indicate that Mary and Jane share ownership or possession of something. It is a way to show that the item belongs to both of them.

Examples:

Mary and Jane's house is beautiful.
I love Mary and Jane's new car.
Mary and Jane's friendship is strong.
The book is Mary and Jane's favorite.
Mary and Jane's dog is very friendly.

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Mary Jane's mother left her when she was only ten.
Lawyer Mary Jane defends murderer Giuseppe Romano.
Mary Jane returns home soaking wet...
So you're saying, Rosa took Mary Jane's bike and rode it to this counselor's house?
Mary Jane to a pioneer boy.
Margret. Give it a rest Kimberly Ann Mary Jane.
Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly had the same.
Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly had the same.
Mary Jane Kelly, did not exist for her.
Weed, pot, the Mary Jane.
Tori Spelling threw up all over his brand-new patent leather Mary Janes.
The business, our friend Mary Jane.
You don't own the Mary Jane.
She looks at me every day - Mary Jane Watson.
Mae was right about the Mary Jane.
Mary Jane was the child of poor immigrants...
Eventually Mary Jane met a German-American, Heinrich... and they got married.
Mary Jane, on her way home, gets lost in the mountains.
And so Mary Jane left Heinrich behind her.
Mary Jane embarks on a new life.

Alternatives:

The house belonging to Mary and Jane
The car owned by Mary and Jane
The friendship between Mary and Jane
The favorite book of Mary and Jane
The friendly dog of Mary and Jane

Mary's and Jane's

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when Mary and Jane each possess something separately.

This phrase is used to indicate that Mary and Jane have individual ownership or possession of different items. It is a way to show that the items belong to each of them separately.

Examples:

Mary's and Jane's houses are both lovely.
I like Mary's and Jane's different tastes.
Mary's and Jane's opinions differ on this matter.
The books on the shelf are Mary's and Jane's.
Mary's and Jane's cats are adorable.

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MaryJane's body was found in this suitcase.
And when I said their names out loud, MaryJane got hysterical.
And I put MaryJane in the big suitcase.
The L.A.P.D. has already wasted enough time protecting you hippies and your maryjane.
I grabbed MaryJane and lifted her to her feet.
Even if MaryJane had wanted to kill Madison, she would have had the entire day.
Sadie's toenails were painted with a pearlescent polish, the same as on MaryJane's toes.
"MaryJane thought I'd tried to get fired,"
For the death of MaryJane Longo, how do you plead?
You know what a MaryJane is?
The conditions are perfect for Brad and Jane's annual fight.
Anything for a friend of Alex and Jane's.
All right, Deedee and Jane's surgeries both went very well.
(Elevator bell dings) Thank you for coming to Brad and Jane's.
It's still pouring, and Jane's not going to be home until tomorrow, anyway.
I know that you're involved in Henry Chamberlain's death and Jane's demise.
For one she discover her father is a famous telenovela star, and Jane's mom was falling for him.
So I offered to call in sick, but MaryJane said I had to go because we were in such a deep hole, we couldn't afford any more sick days.
Did you just say "hippies" and "maryjane"?
And speaking of Rogelio, he and Jane's mother had gotten back together and they decided to move in.

Alternatives:

The houses belonging to Mary and Jane
The tastes of Mary and Jane
The differing opinions of Mary and Jane
The books owned by Mary and Jane
The adorable cats of Mary and Jane

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