Consecutive possessives

1. Can you have two possessives in a row?
2. How do you punctuate two possessives in a row?
3. How do you use two possessives?

Can you have two possessives in a row?

They're perfectly grammatical. The double possessive, usually using both of and 's to demonstrate possession, is grammatical. While it is sometimes unnecessary, it can be helpful for differentiating when the possessive (or genitive) case is about association or ownership, such as in "a picture of my friend" vs.

How do you punctuate two possessives in a row?

If multiple nouns possess the same thing, add the apostrophe and “s” after the final noun. For example, if both Drew and Pearl own a car together, it's “Drew and Pearl's car.”

How do you use two possessives?

If two people possess the same item, put the apostrophe + s after the second name only. Example: Cesar and Maribel's home is constructed of redwood. However, if one of the joint owners is written as a pronoun, use the possessive form for both.