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11 Apr 2019
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English (US)
Question about United States
Should I use Marcus' or Marcus's?
Lucas' or Lucas's?
Which One is better?
Should I use Marcus' or Marcus's?
Lucas' or Lucas's?
Which One is better?
Lucas' or Lucas's?
Which One is better?
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- Country or region United States
They are both correct. I think Marcus's is considered more formal though
- Country or region United States
They are both correct, (neither one is more formal), but I think Marcus' and Lucas' looks better.
- Country or region United States
Hmmmm so I got curious and looked it up. According to the. Wikipedia article on English possessives, for plural nouns 's is better for singular it doesn't matter, but 's is recommended by the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Country or region United States
It's actually pretty controversial in America. Where I live, I've been taught my whole life that it should be s' but other places say it should be 's. It really doesn't matter which one you use though.
- Country or region United States
Even being fluent in English, I'm unsure. I've met teachers that didn't even know for sure. While there is probably an official answer, in casual English, its highly debated.
Marcus'/Lucas' looks more natural to me.
- Country or region United States
- Country or region United States
If it ends with a s, then you put the ' at the end. If it doesn't end with an s, then you put the ' at the end and add s
- Country or region United States
if it ends with an S then no extras S
If it ends in any other letter, then add an s
Examples:
No “ ‘s ”
James’ dog
Lucas’ piano
“ ‘s ”
Patty’s cat
Peter’s car
- Country or region United States
- Country or region United States
- Country or region United States
I was always taught growing up that any names and nouns that end in S in singular have the ending apostrophe to show possession, ie. Chris’ house, the octopus’ tentacles. And any names or nouns that end in vowels and all other consonants end in ‘s, ie. John’s house, the squid’s tentacles.
- Country or region United States
- Country or region United States
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