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Do you use a apostrophe when signing your last name on a Christmas card?
No, unless your name has an apostrophe in it or you are using it in the possessive.
When using the name Achilles do you use 's or s' apostrophe?
If you are indicating possession (Achilles' heal) use an apostrophe at the end of the word. If you are simply stating his name, there is no apostrophe.
Should a last name have an apostrophe for possessive?
Yes, a last name should have an apostrophe for possessive use. For example, if you want to indicate something belonging to someone with the last name Smith, you would write "Smith's." The apostrophe and the letter "s" show that the item belongs to the person named Smith. If the last name is pluralized, such as "the Smiths," you would use an apostrophe after the "s" (e.g., "the Smiths' house").
Do you put an apostophe on the last name if it's not possessive?
No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in a last name if it is not possessive.
Is an apostrophe used at the end of a first name?
If you are showing possession, then you use an apostrophe and an s at the end of the name...unless the name ends with an s. In that case, you only add the apostrophe. example: Tom's brother is James. James' brother is Tom.
If you add an s to your last name to make it plural do you need to add an apostrophe also?
NO when adding an apostrophe you only use it if you're implying that its something they ownEX 1That was Aj's phone!EX 2That phone was Aj's!The Wrong WAYThat phone was Ajs!
Is use of apostrophe in a name ending 'ss' - Ross's room - correct?
Yes, there can be either apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') at the end of the word.
Why do you use apostrophe at the end of a name?
It (apostrophe at the end of a name) is used to show that a thing belongs or pertains to the person to whose name it is affixed. "This is Doug's dog."It's also used as a contraction for 'Name is'; "Doug's not here."
Do you use an apostrophe after a last name ending is s?
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').
Can an apostrophe S go after the letter s in a persons last name?
Yes, you can use an apostrophe s to show possession even if the name ends in Z.
Do you use an apostrophe when you say last year's party?
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.
If you want to make a last name plural ending in s do you use 's or s'?
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
