I had a shirt made and i am freaking out because i think i mis spelled it!
2007-04-20 16:44:47 · 8 answers · asked by Vix 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Either.
The state of Arkansas tried to pass legislation saying that the official possessive form of Arkansas was Arkansas's. So short of legislation, you can pick which you prefer.
2007-04-20 16:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the way you're supposed to deal with it is like so:
if the ending 's' in the word is the result of a word that ends in 's' regardless of whether it's singular or plural then you add the extra 's' after the apostrophe.
i.e. the house where the Jones family lives: The Jones's house
or Wes's property
if the ending 's' is the result of pluralizing a word then you simply add an apostrophe
i.e. the union belonging the players: The players' union
2007-04-21 01:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Techinically Wes' is correct. However, English style dictates that the 's be added to a word ending in s if the possessive s is usually spoken: ergo, Wes's.
2007-04-20 23:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I recall my elementary (American English) grammar...
The possessive of a word ending with a single "s" can be made possessive either way, but (s') is the preferred method.
The rules could be different for the Queen's English.
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2007-04-20 23:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wes's property.
2007-04-20 23:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wes' property...Wes Jones' property. The Jones' property. (Sorry!...couldn't help it!)
2007-04-20 23:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in a grammar/style guide. I use Rules of Thumb which says add the "s." What does yours say?
2007-04-20 23:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by jewel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wes'
2007-04-20 23:47:44 · answer #8 · answered by RAUL L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋