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Salason

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Please help me settle an argument. If your last name ends in "S" like Jones, what is the plural form, Joneses or Jones'?

Posted 1/5/06 9:21 PM
 
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Re: Plurals

-es

eta: the apostrophe shows ownership. It's "THE JONES' BOAT", but signing a card or something, it would be "THE JONESES.

Message edited 1/5/2006 9:23:36 PM.

Posted 1/5/06 9:22 PM
 

Salason

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Re: Plurals

Posted by Shorty

-es

eta: the apostrophe shows ownership. It's "THE JONES' BOAT", but signing a card or something, it would be "THE JONESES.




Thank you!!!! I bought my SIL something with our last name on it (with -es) and BIL said I spelled it wrong. I was so upset!

Posted 1/5/06 9:26 PM
 
 
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