The questions on the use of the apostrophe to form the possessive keep coming. This post is about how to form the possessive of a proper name that ends in-s. Most stylebooks agree that the rule for forming the possessive of a singular noun ending in-sis formed by adding’s: the boss...
To show plural possession, always make the noun plural first, then use the apostrophe.Example: I petted the Murphys’ cat.Example: I visited the Murphys’ store on Main Street.More information on apostrophes with names can be found in our post Apostrophes with Names Ending in s, ch, or z...
Classically, it is not correct to just add an apostrophe to a last name that already ends in “s” if it is singular possessive. The logic is that all names should be treated the same. If it’s singular, whether a surname or first name, it should be apostrophe + “s.” I don’t...
The namesJesusandMosesare always made possessive with the apostrophe alone: Jesus' disciples Moses' law Silent Ending Letters The usual way to show possession with a name that ends in a silents,z, orxis with-'s. Didier Deschamps's career Josquin des Prez's music Eugène Delacroix's paintin...
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...
Murphy’s cat.Rule: To show plural possession, make the proper noun plural first, then use the apostrophe. Examples: I petted the Murphys’ cat. I visited the Murphys’ store on Main Street.Some of you may be wondering about names ending in i. The rules for pluralization, singular ...
(Alverezes' is the possessive form of Alverezes.) Note: To form the plural of any noun ending "s" or "z," add "-es." Thereafter, apply the normal rules to create the possessive form. The History of the Possessive Apostrophe The main function of the apostrophe is to replace a missi...
In modern Turkish, the apostrophe is used to separate proper names from inflectional endings ( İzmir’de ‘in İzmir’). This is not the case with inflected common nouns ( şehirde ‘in the city’). In this respect, the apostrophe constitutes an i
One other note about names ending in an S. Some authorities, as we have seen tell writers to always make a possessive of a word ending in an S by just adding an apostrophe as in "Mr. Jones' house." However, it appears that more and more authorities are saying to add an apostrophe-...
Zeus's warnings The namesJesusandMosesare always made possessive with the apostrophe alone: Jesus' disciples Moses' law Silent Ending Letters The usual way to show possession with a name that ends in a silents,z, orxis with-'s. Didier Deschamps's career ...