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Help Wanted Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Do we need the puncutation as in Smith's Family?

I was wondering if we need to put a punctuation after the surname as in Smith's Family or just leave it out as in the Smith Family? Please advice, thanks very much! Help Wanted T_T
  

Top answer

It's not necessary. You say "The Smith Family" or "The Smiths". You use to show possession, not to refer the whole family: Mr.

— Raul

  • It's not necessary.
  • You say "The Smith Family" or "The Smiths".
  • You use to show possession, not to refer the whole family: Mr.
  • Smith's family lives in Texas.
  • Hope this helps!
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It's not necessary. You say "The Smith Family" or "The Smiths". You use <'s> to show possession, not to refer the whole family: Mr. Smith's family lives in Texas.

Hope this helps!
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Thank you very much for clarifying it. Many thanks! ^o^
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