2006-06-30 02:08:19 · 18 answers · asked by boozer 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Both would be correct. As is the case for the possessive form of singular common nouns, the possessive form of singular proper names ending in an s or z sound may be formed EITHER by adding an apostrophe plus s or by adding just and apostrophe to the name. For the sake of consistency, most writers choose one pattern and stick to it.
Biblical and classical names, however are treated differently and use just the apostrophe: eg: Moses' Law, Jesus' death, Aristophanes' plays, etc.
2006-06-30 02:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by Barry B 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Legolas's arrows. Because the arrows belong to legolas
2006-06-30 09:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Neshadi W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legolas' arrows
2006-06-30 09:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by holmes_becky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legolas' arrows
2006-06-30 09:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by purple carrot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legolas's arrows, I'm afraid - Legolas' arrows would only work if it was a family name. The first one sounds better, though.
Knock yourself out. Nobody cares about it anymore, sadly.
2006-06-30 09:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by say_it_straight9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legolas's arrows
2006-06-30 09:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which standard you hold to. New York Times is usually the authority for Advertising copy and they don't like the double s's. So according to the Times, it's Legolas' arrows.
2006-06-30 09:12:28 · answer #7 · answered by dRATz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, Legolas' arrows !
2006-06-30 09:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is so problematic and annoying, you could always say the arrows that belonged to Legolas. Then you will be done with it. Take care.
2006-06-30 12:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by mothergoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be "Legolas's arrows."
Many times, I see someone try to apply the plural possessive to a singular noun because of the last S.
The mistake happens so often that it is almost becoming an accepted practice.
2006-06-30 09:11:32 · answer #10 · answered by Rev Kev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would actually be Legolas' arrows. You do not need to add the "s" at the end of Legolas.
it is the same thing as Jesus. It's not Jesus's disciples. It's Jesus' disciples.
2006-06-30 09:12:44 · answer #11 · answered by mthtchr05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋