George Bushes

AnonymousWhy is "George" in singular and "Bushes" in plural in the noun phrase "George Bushes" in the above?

There are two George Bushes who were presidents: George W Bush and George H W Bush.

Mister Micawber AnonymousWhy is "George" in singular and "Bushes" in plural in the noun phrase "George Bushes" in the above?There are two George Bushes who were presidents: George W Bush and George H W Bush.

Thank you for the reply.

Yes I know it. That interpretation is based on our knowledge of political situation in the USA. But I wonder whether it

Anonymous. But I wonder whether it passes a grammatical test

Yes, it does.

Anonymousor a one who doesn't know anything about both Bushes might think that "George Bushes" stay for a man with the family name of "Bushes".

One might, but that is one's ignorance, not a grammar mistake.

We make the whole noun phrase plural, not the parts of the phrase.

sisters-in-law, not *sisters-in-laws

shoe store, not *shoes store

tall trees, not *talls trees

university students, not *universities students

We make the whole name plural once.

You could pluralize "George" if it occurred without the last name: I have four "Georges" on my clas

Anonymousone who doesn't know anything about both Bushes might think that "George Bushes" stand for a man with the family name of "Bushes"

Not with the definite article in front.

fivejedjonNot with the definite article in front.

Indeed, thank you for the explanation.

This is Bush-league English. Where can I get a Major-league answer to the question?