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When addressing an envelope do you add an apostrophe when sending it to a family i.e. The Smiths?
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NO. "The Smiths" in this case is the plural for the family name, not a possessive form.
Example of both forms: "The Smiths were invited for the weekend, but the Smith's new puppy dog was not made welcome at that time."
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Would you add an apostrophe s to Smiths if it is possessive?
Yes, you would add an apostrophe before the "s" to show possession. For example, "Smith's car" indicates that the car belongs to Smith.
How do you sign a card Love The Smith's or Love the Smiths'?
You would sign it without an apostrophe, because a plural does not usually need an apostrophe. So it would be: Love, the Smiths.
Would you use an apostrophe in the sentence Please meet the Smith's?
The Smiths in this case would simply be the plural of Smith. So there would be NO apostrophe. Plural, meaning both persons as a married couple: Please meet the Smiths. The Smiths were away when their house was robbed. Plural Singular The robber took the Smith's television. The Smith's home owners policy covered the theft. IF you had a large meeting for all families named Smith, the simple plural would also be Smiths. However, for plural possessive, you'd first have Smiths with an apostrophe added, like this: All the Smiths from Washington, DC attended a city-wide picnic. While there, all the Smiths' (s apostrophe) cars were vandalized. The picnic's promoters, the Browns, were doubly embarrassed; none of the Browns' (s apostrophe) cars were damaged. If you have more than one person of a surname, just add 's'-- unless the name ends in s. (Smiths) If you have more than one person of a surname, so you add s, to make it possessive, add apostrophe after the plural s. (Smiths' coats... Smiths' cars... Smiths' cellphones...)
Is from the Smith's or From The Smiths correct?
From the Smiths. It is a simple plural. You just add s. "The Smith's" (with an apostrophe) means "of or belonging to one Smith." We don't even refer to one person named Smith as "the Smith." No matter what anybody else tells you, this is true and correct information. SMITHS...NO APOSTROPHE.
What is correct placement for the apostrophe for - Mr and Mrs Smiths house?
It should be Mr. and Mrs. Smith's house.
What salutation would you use is sending a letter to two Mr. Smiths?
dear Sirs:
Which would be correct The Smiths with an apostrophy or The Smiths without an apostrophy when printing an invitation and noting who the hosts are?
With apostrophe (note spelling) is totally incorrect. "Smiths" is a plural and therefore does not take apostrophe, which denotes possessive case. Many people these days seem to think that apostrophes are required everywhere, but in reality they denote either possessives (the Smiths' dog, the blacksmith's dog) or a contraction such as "where's the dog" (where is the dog). A common mistake even amongst journalists and professional writers is to confuse "its" and "it's". The former is the possessive, the latter a contraction of "it is" as in "every dogs has its day" and "it's a dog of a day".
What is the plural possessive form for names?
To form the plural possessive form for names, add an apostrophe and an "s" after the plural form of the name. For example, if the name is "Smith" and it is pluralized as "Smiths," the plural possessive form would be "Smiths'.
Do you write the Smiths or the Smith's?
PluralIf referring to something about the Smith family as two or more, it would be the plural Smiths. Ex. The Smiths have two daughters, one son, a dog, a parrot, a hamster, and one snake.*In the above sentence "The Smiths" takes the place in the sentence for "The parents".In addressing, say a Christmas Card, it would be The Smiths.PossessiveIf referring to something owned by a person with the last name of Smith, it would be pluralized and then made possessive, reading Smiths'.Example sentences of possession:The Smiths' dog chased our cat up a tree.The noise that kept me awake until 2 a.m. was the Smiths' dog.When the Smiths held their New Year's Eve party, one of the Smiths' cars and one of the Jones' cars collided in the driveway. (bold is plural, the other two are possessive)Johnny is one of the Smiths living on Second Street.A roofer discovered that raccoons were living in the Smiths' attics and promptly told the Smiths about the various health and safety risks associated with removing the animals. (bold is plural, the other is possessive)
Do you write the Smith's or The Smith's?
PluralIf referring to something about the Smith family as two or more, it would be the plural Smiths. Ex. The Smiths have two daughters, one son, a dog, a parrot, a hamster, and one snake.*In the above sentence "The Smiths" takes the place in the sentence for "The parents".In addressing, say a Christmas Card, it would be The Smiths.PossessiveIf referring to something owned by a person with the last name of Smith, it would be pluralized and then made possessive, reading Smiths'.Example sentences of possession:The Smiths' dog chased our cat up a tree.The noise that kept me awake until 2 a.m. was the Smiths' dog.When the Smiths held their New Year's Eve party, one of the Smiths' cars and one of the Jones' cars collided in the driveway. (bold is plural, the other two are possessive)Johnny is one of the Smiths living on Second Street.A roofer discovered that raccoons were living in the Smiths' attics and promptly told the Smiths about the various health and safety risks associated with removing the animals. (bold is plural, the other is possessive)
Which is correct The Smith's or The Smiths?
smiths
What is the correct use of the apostrophe for a sign that reads Future Home Of ... Family's last name?
The use of apostrophes in last names is no different from their use in any other word. If you are referring to a house to belong to a family named "Smith," the sign would read "The Future Home of the Smiths." No apostrophe: it is merely a plural noun. If the phrase were "The Smiths' Home," that apostrophe is correct because you're using the plural possessive: the house belongs to more than one Smith. People who write things like "The Smith's" are incorrect (as was the previous answer to this question). General Point If you indicate possession by using of you musn't also use 's or s'.
