Comments on: Plural and Possessive Forms with Names Ending in y http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/ 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/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-7317 Jane Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:37:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-7317 According to the note under Rule 2 in the "Apostrophes" section , "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, the preferred way to write it is <em>Marcus's birthday</em>. According to the note under Rule 2 in the “Apostrophes” section , “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, the preferred way to write it is Marcus’s birthday.

]]> By: Marc http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-6752 Marc Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:07:33 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-6752 What is the correct way to write is Marcus' birthday or Marcus's birthday What is the correct way to write is

Marcus’ birthday or Marcus’s birthday

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-5939 Jane Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:03:51 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-5939 Since you are talking about tickets belonging to Mike James, an apostrophe is used to show possession. According to the Note under Rule 2 in the "Apostrophes" section of <em>Grammarbook.com</em>, "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, Mike James's tickets would be the preferred spelling. Since you are talking about tickets belonging to Mike James, an apostrophe is used to show possession. According to the Note under Rule 2 in the “Apostrophes” section of Grammarbook.com, “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, Mike James’s tickets would be the preferred spelling.

]]> By: joann http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-5916 joann Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:25:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-5916 the last name James: the tickets are Mike Jameses? the last name James: the tickets are Mike Jameses?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-4673 Jane Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:21:51 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-4673 The way to show a plural of a proper noun is to simply add the <em>s</em>. The way to show a plural of a proper noun is to simply add the s.

]]> By: Dana http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-4636 Dana Sun, 05 Dec 2010 13:20:54 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-4636 What if the last name ends in an i as in ..ski? Would it be ..skis or ..skies? What if the last name ends in an i as in ..ski? Would it be ..skis or ..skies?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-296 Jane Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:39:58 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-296 I know that some sticklers say that "first" is redundant in "first annual," but I don't agree. I think "first annual" is fine because it tells readers what they can expect in the future. I know that some sticklers say that “first” is redundant in “first annual,” but I don’t agree. I think “first annual” is fine because it tells readers what they can expect in the future.

]]> By: Debra http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-295 Debra Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:35:45 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-295 Rules on "first annual"..... Rules on “first annual”…..

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-297 Jane Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:31:37 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-297 each other's opinions each other’s opinions

]]> By: Eva Middleton http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/apostrophes/tips-on-apostrophes-with-names/#comment-298 Eva Middleton Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:58:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=62#comment-298 Which is correct? We will respect each other's opinions. We will respect each others' opinions. Which is correct?

We will respect each other’s opinions.

We will respect each others’ opinions.

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