Which one is correct, in terms of possession?
"Klaus' shirt"
"Klaus's shirt"
and why, please?
2007-08-15 20:46:07 · 14 answers · asked by Keyne 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It is Klaus's because his name ends with an s, but it is not plural.
*1. When a word or name ends in "s" but is singular, we still add an apostrophe and an "s." Mr. Davis's words, Jess's shoes, the dress's buttons.
***There is one exception. Names ending in "s" from ancient literature or the Bible do not add a second "s" after the apostrophe. Jesus' mother, Hercules' strength, Moses' son
2. When a word already ends in "s" and then becomes plural (NOT possessive), add "es." No apostrophe!
I enjoy spending an evening with the Davises. There are three Jesses in my class. It's hard to keep up with the Joneses.
3. When a word ends in "s" and needs to be plural AND possessive, add "es" and then add an apostrophe.
The Davises' new car is blue. Isn't that the Joneses' cat? The three Jesses' middle names are different.
2007-08-15 20:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Supy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Klaus' shirt
2007-08-16 03:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by March 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Klaus' shirt is correct, as you can't have an S and ' followed by another S
2007-08-16 03:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally prefer Klaus's, because it's logical, plus I would pronounce it Klaus-iz. But I gather Klaus' is also acceptable.
2007-08-16 06:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Klaus's shirt cuz klaus is his name ans the (S) is the way to point that its his property.
thx.
2007-08-16 03:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by sophie_issa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was always taught in elementary school (and debated in middle school) that possesive singular nouns that end in "s" uses the apostrophe AND the additional "s." (the second one)
I don't know why I was taught that if everybody I know doesn't add that "s." Wikipedia says that both are acceptable. Then again, it's wikipedia. No matter which way you decide to say it, your point would get across just the same.
2007-08-16 03:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by It's a me 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Klaus shirt
2007-08-16 03:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by brYan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1st one
if sumthin already has a S on the end naturally, and its talkin about what it posseses then u dont add another S u just put an apostrophe at the end.
2007-08-16 03:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
first one
2007-08-16 10:49:57 · answer #9 · answered by monia m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
supy is right--the others are wrong. It's one of the hardest grammar rules out there.
2007-08-16 03:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Steve-O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋