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0When using a business title, would I say, "John's Gift Store" or " Johns Gift Store"?0-
  

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0The name of the store would more logically be "John's Gift Store."0-
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0Would you use "Johns' Gift Store" if it's a family business?0-
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0Is the family last name "John"02br
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00This is Amy and Alex John. They are the Johns. They own Johns' Gift Store.02br
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00You can. You can also just leave off the apostrophe. The problem with a last name that sounds like a first name is people will be inclined to think you made a mistake. 0-
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0I see your point. I don't think I've ever heard of John as last name.0-
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0 It is not common, but can be found as a surname. My local town had a bookshop owned by a Mr John.02br
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00There are also Johns: 05000) . 0240hrefhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johns_(surname

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