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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Plural of name ending in "us"
What is the correct way to make this last name plural?
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See this LINK It depends on if you mean a couple with that last name, or one person with that last name. Mr. Paulus's speech was well received.
- See this LINK It depends on if you mean a couple with that last name, or one person with that last name.
- Mr.
- Paulus's speech was well received.
- Mr.
- Paulus' speech was well received.
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See this LINK
It depends on if you mean a couple with that last name, or one person with that last name.
Mr. Paulus's speech was well received.
Mr. Paulus' speech was well received. (alternate, accepted)
The Paulus' dinner party was well attended.
It depends on if you mean a couple with that last name, or one person with that last name.
Mr. Paulus's speech was well received.
Mr. Paulus' speech was well received. (alternate, accepted)
The Paulus' dinner party was well attended.
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