Comments on: Apostrophes with Words Ending in “s” http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10015 Jane Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:35:50 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10015 You may follow Rule 2 of the "Apostrophes" section or the rule in our blog "Apostrophes with Names Ending in<em> s, ch</em>, or<em> z</em>" which says, "To show singular possession of a name ending in <em>s, ch</em>, or<em> z</em>, use the apostrophe and another<em> s</em>." Therefore, "Those are Grates's shoes" is correct. You may follow Rule 2 of the “Apostrophes” section or the rule in our blog “Apostrophes with Names Ending in s, ch, or z” which says, “To show singular possession of a name ending in s, ch, or z, use the apostrophe and another s.” Therefore, “Those are Grates’s shoes” is correct.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10205 Jane Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:56:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10205 I appreciate your kind comment, Shawn. I appreciate your kind comment, Shawn.

]]> By: Shawn http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10147 Shawn Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:57:25 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10147 For 6 years you have helped everyone who has posted with their questions and concerns here. I have gone through and read them all; I want to thank you for continuing to help us, years later, and for being so knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you! For 6 years you have helped everyone who has posted with their questions and concerns here.

I have gone through and read them all; I want to thank you for continuing to help us, years later, and for being so knowledgeable and helpful.

Thank you!

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10202 Jane Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:45:28 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10202 Rule 4 in the "Apostrophes" section of<em> Grammarbook.com </em>states,"To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe." The plural of the noun <em>sister</em> is <em>sisters</em>, then use the appostrophe to show possession. The Ryan Sisters' CD launch. Rule 4 in the “Apostrophes” section of Grammarbook.com states,”To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.” The plural of the noun sister is sisters, then use the appostrophe to show possession.

The Ryan Sisters’ CD launch.

]]> By: Maria http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10126 Maria Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:23:06 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10126 How do we properly say the Ryan Sisters's CD launch? Thanks, Maria How do we properly say the Ryan Sisters’s CD launch?

Thanks,

Maria

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10118 Jane Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:40:24 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10118 The plural for the name <em>Childs</em> is <em>the Childses</em>. If the first names are known, it could be "Bob and Betty Childs purchased the Olive Street house in 1948, lived in it for two years, and then left for duties abroad." The plural for the name Childs is the Childses. If the first names are known, it could be “Bob and Betty Childs purchased the Olive Street house in 1948, lived in it for two years, and then left for duties abroad.”

]]> By: Billy Alder http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10097 Billy Alder Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:08:10 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10097 Last name Childs --- how do I punctuate this.....?? The Childs purchased the Olive street house in 1948, lived in it for two years and then left for duties abroad. Or is this good............?? thx........billy Last name Childs — how do I punctuate this…..??

The Childs purchased the Olive street house in 1948, lived in it for two years and then left for duties abroad.

Or is this good…………??

thx……..billy

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10053 Jane Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:06:19 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10053 Rule 4 in the "Apostrophes" section of <em>Grammarbook.com </em>says, "To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe." Therefore, <em>children's meals </em>is correct. Rule 4 in the “Apostrophes” section of Grammarbook.com says, “To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.” Therefore, children’s meals is correct.

]]> By: Daisy http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10005 Daisy Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:14:50 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10005 Is it childrens meals - children's meals - or - childrens' meals? Is it childrens meals – children’s meals – or – childrens’ meals?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/apostrophes-with-words-ending-in-s/#comment-10063 Jane Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:29:20 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=26#comment-10063 The note under Rule 2 in the "Appostrophes" section of<em> Grammarbook.com </em>states, " Although names ending in<em> s</em> or an<em> s</em> sound are not required to have the second<em> s </em>added in possessive form, it is preferred." Therefore, I recommend<em> Michael Jones's house</em>. The note under Rule 2 in the “Appostrophes” section of Grammarbook.com states, ” Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.” Therefore, I recommend Michael Jones’s house.

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