How do you write a possessive last name that ends in s?
How do you write a possessive last name that ends in s?
To show possession using an apostrophe, add ‘s for individuals (“Smith’s car”) and just the apostrophe after the s for plurals (“the Smiths’ car”). If a family name ends with an s or z, you can choose to use just the apostrophe (“the Williams’ dog”) or ‘s (“the Williams’s dog”).
Which is correct James or James’s?
Commentary: both James’ birthday and James’s birthday are grammatically correct. Remember: it’s up to you! Use the version which best matches how you would pronounce it. Use James’s if you pronounce it “Jamesiz”, but use James’ if you pronounce it “James”.
Which is correct Jones or Jones’s?
According to English style guides, singular possessives are formed with –’s and plurals with just an apostrophe, so the possessive of the singular Jones is Jones’s and of the plural Joneses is Joneses’.
Is it Harris or Harris’s?
To form the possessive of a name ending in s (like Charles, James, Chris, or Harris), add either an apostrophe and an s or just the apostrophe. Both styles are acceptable in formal writing. We borrowed Charles’s boat, James’s house, and Harris’s car for our vacation.
Is it Ross or Ross’s?
possession is grammatically indicated for singular nouns (including those ending in s, yes that includes ss or even sss and ssssss…) by adding ‘s, hence Ross’s. Only plural nouns ending in s are indicated with just an apostrophe, e.g. brothers’.
Is it Lewis’s or Lewis?
| 3 Singular Nouns (w/ “s” ending) | noun | possessive |
|---|---|---|
| common noun ending in “s” [singular] | bus | bus’s The bus’s route went by Newt’s house. |
| proper noun ending in “s” [singular] | Lewis | Lewis’s John Lewis’s vibraphone is missing. [ Note exception 1] |
What is the possessive form of Dennis?
The different style guides disagree on whether to include the second s in a possessive (i.e., Dennis’ or Dennis’s). Below is a summary of the recommendations of some of the most regularly used style guides. Dennis’ would be recommended by: AP style (commonly used in journalism) (Stylebook 2018, Section possessives)
Is it Chris’s or Chris?
Which is correct, Chris’s chair or Chris’ chair? James’s car or James’ car? Actually, both ways are correct. If a proper name ends with an s, you can add just the apostrophe or an apostrophe and an s.
Is it Marcus or Marcus’s?
Both are correct, although “s’s” is preferred. “Marcus’s” would be a singular possessive, not a plural.
