In the past I have done “The Jones'” but I’m not sure that is right. Other times I painted “The Jones Family” to get around it! GrammarBook.com says: December 3, 2013, at 10:03 pm Family names ending in s become plural by adding es on the end, after the s. Therefore...
Rule 2d. Things can get really confusing with the possessive plurals of proper names ending in s, ch, z, such as Hastings, Jones, Birch, and Sanchez. If you’re the guest of the Ford family—the Fords—you’re the Fords’ guest (Ford + s + apostrophe). But what if it’s the ...
I take issue with the comment under Rule 2 regarding apostrophes that “Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.” It is preferred in some countries; it most certainly is not in others, particularly in the...
In old English, possession was shown by adding "es" to the noun regardless of whether it was singular or plural. For example: doges dinner dogses dinner childrenes dinner Sanchezes dinner Over time, the e was replaced by an apostrophe, and, if that left an ending of -s's, then the...
If the word is already plural and ends in s, just add an apostrophe after the s. Example: The dogs' park (The park of the dogs) Irregular plurals (not ending in s): Add an apostrophe and an s ('s). Example: The children's toys (The toys of the children) Names ending in s:...
Section 5.2a6: “Do not use an apostrophe after names of states or countries and other organized bodies ending in s, or after words more descriptive than possessive, except when the plural does not end in s.” Examples: “officers club,”“teachers college,” and, yes, “writers guide.”...
All names ending in s become plural by adding es. Make it the Williamses. To show possession, add just an apostrophe: Williamses’. The house belonging to the Williams family is the Williamses’ house. Maybe you’re thinking it sounds ridiculous and looks bizarre. But it’s also correct...
The girl's haircut (In this example, the possessor is "girl." Note that the apostrophe goes before the "s.") The girls' choice (Here, the possessor is "girls." Note that the apostrophe goes after the "s.") Be aware that the notion of possession is used loosely. Possession do...
Our blog Apostrophes with Names Ending in s, ch, or z says, “To show singular possession of a name ending in ch or z, use the apostrophe and another s.” Therefore, write Martinez’s. Elisabeth says: March 6, 2015, at 9:19 pm Here is the sentence: Ruth and Naomi lives’ wer...
Section 5.2a6: “Do not use an apostrophe after names of states or countries and other organized bodies ending in s, or after words more descriptive than possessive, except when the plural does not end in s.” Examples: “officers club,”“teachers college,” and, yes, “writers guide.”...