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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Letter Writing
Apostrophes
When signing off a xmas letter do you add an apostrophe to the surname Taylor , when signing off 'from the Taylors '?
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You shouldn't use an apostrophe here. You're trying to express the plurality of the Taylor family - that they all send their holiday blessings or some such. Apostrophes imply posession, which isn't being discussed here.
- You shouldn't use an apostrophe here.
- You're trying to express the plurality of the Taylor family - that they all send their holiday blessings or some such.
- Apostrophes imply posession, which isn't being discussed here.
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You shouldn't use an apostrophe here. You're trying to express the plurality of the Taylor family - that they all send their holiday blessings or some such. Apostrophes imply posession, which isn't being discussed here.
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No.
The Taylors.
No apostrophe.
It's a Christmas letter from Rob Taylor. (Not possessive)
It's Robert Taylor's annual Chirstmas letter. (Possessive)
It's a Christmas letter from the Taylor family. It's from the Taylors. (NOT possessive.)
It's the Taylors' annual Christmas letter. (Possessive)
The Taylors.
No apostrophe.
It's a Christmas letter from Rob Taylor. (Not possessive)
It's Robert Taylor's annual Chirstmas letter. (Possessive)
It's a Christmas letter from the Taylor family. It's from the Taylors. (NOT possessive.)
It's the Taylors' annual Christmas letter. (Possessive)
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