Never could figure out this issue of possessive nouns. If the noun ends with an "s", do you add an apostrophe without the extra "s" or not?
2007-08-10 03:12:40 · 7 answers · asked by nitejrny282 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is Tess's house
2007-08-10 04:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's Tess' House. Positive.
2007-08-10 12:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by Inquirer Informer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a noun (singular or plural, no matter) ends with "s", put apostrophe only. This is a rule.So, Tess' house.
Good luck.
2007-08-10 11:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tess'
If it is a singular noun and ends with an S, you only use the apostrophe.
2007-08-10 10:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by jon_santana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just an apostrophe at the end of the s is fine, and there is no need to add another s.
2007-08-10 10:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Adrienne B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either way is technically correct. Dropping the possessive 's' just makes it look a little less awkward.
2007-08-10 11:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by just me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with a person's name u add the 's', so it would be Tess's.
2007-08-10 10:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋