Some guides still recommend this usage, but CMOS has changed its policy in a spirit of consistency; now it recommends thatall proper names ending in-sform their possessive by adding’s: Moses’s tent Achilles’s helmet Jesus’s name Travis’s friends Dickens’s novels Descartes’s philosophy ...
Singular name ending in “s”Add either’sor’James’sorJames’;Descartes’sorDescartes’;Vilnius’sorVilnius’ Singular possessive nouns (and irregular plurals) The possessive version of a singular noun is normally formed by adding an apostrophe followed by an “s.”“Sara” becomes “Sara’s,”...
For classical and biblical names there are other rules. For names ending insoresand having two or more syllables, you usually just add an apostrophe. If the name is only one syllable, add-'s. Socrates' students Ramses' kingdom Amos' prophecy Zeus's warnings The namesJesusandMosesare always...
24-Hour Proofreading Service—We proofread your Google Docs or Microsoft Word files. We hate grammatical errors with a passion.Learn More Possessive with acronyms ending in S How do you properly punctuate an acronym such as ACS when you want to show possession? Is it ACS’s or ACS’?
How do you form the plural of a proper noun that ends in y such as Murphy? Should you change the name to Murphies? Given how other English words ending in y form their plurals, you would think so. Examples: puppy / puppies army / armies supply / suppliesHowever...
Rule 2d. Things can get really confusing with the possessive plurals of proper names ending in s, such as Hastings and Jones. 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 Hastings family? My question...
However, it’s important to keep in mind that some style guides, such as AP, instead require that names ending in s or z only get an apostrophe after the final letter, like so: Every year, Chris’ Halloween party is a ton of fun! If you’re not sure whether you should make a sin...
In (2a) the possessee is elided following the possessive pronoun mine and in (2b) the possessee is elided in a possessive construction with a proper name as possessor. (2) a. I like your bike and you like mine ___. b. I like John's bike and you like Mike's ___. (English) ...
Dave’s company has been awarded a contract to repair all the buses’ engines. People in this street are very proud of theirs manicured front lawns. Isn’t she your secretary’s brother’s boss? These gloves look familiar; I think they’re Joe’s. ...
Apostrophes and Proper Nouns Pop Quiz Provide the plural possessive noun for each singular noun in parentheses. 1. The (truck) tires need to be changed. 2. You will find that scarf in the (woman) department. 3. I can see the (mouse) crumbs on the floor. ...