Apostrophe is placed after the letter z in names ending in this letter.
Example:
Mr. Sanchez' office or Mr. Sanchez's office
Yes... Jane's book
Use an apostrophe s to indicate possession.Example:Gibson's guitar strings broke last night.
Neither, it would be written The Oswalts - with no apostrophe. Plurals don't need apostrophes. If something belongs to you, use an apostrophe. The Oswalt's house.
Yes, you do because the apostrophe, in this case, shows belonging. The name belongs to your mom.
Use an apostrophe to indicate the following: Possession - This is the boy's ball Contraction - I can't believe that! Omission - His name is O'Hara
When showing possession for a last name ending in "s," the use of an apostrophe depends on the style guide you follow. Both "Jones'" and "Jones's" are considered correct. However, it is more common in modern usage to simply add an apostrophe after the "s" (Jones').
Yes... Jane's book
No, unless your name has an apostrophe in it or you are using it in the possessive.
Final apostrophe is only used in the case of plurals ending in s. Otherwise apostrophe plus s is required. Thus we might say we listened to Tom Jones's records at the Joneses' house.
Yes, there can be either apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') at the end of the word.
To indicate singular possession:Mr. McCoy's booksJim James's socksTo indicate plural possession:The James' household
No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in a last name if it is not possessive.
Apostrophe S is used to denote possession. Example: James's son Tonks's wand Crookshanks's tail
Neither. the apostrophe would only be used to indicate possession. Names the end in s require -es to form the plural, e.g. the Joneses
Yes, you can use an apostrophe s to show possession even if the name ends in Z.
Either form is generally accepted, but using an apostrophe s simplifies pronunciation and can help avoid confusion, especially in written communication. For example, "Martinez's" is more straightforward than "Martinez'." Ultimately, consistency is key.
Yes, in the phrase "last year's party," you should use an apostrophe to show possession. The apostrophe indicates that the party belongs to last year.