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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Plural proper nouns

When to use a apostrphe correctly?
From the Schullers.
From the Casey's
From the Ragos
  

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Hi; Use the apostrphe only when there is ownership or possession. This is the Schullers' car. (ownership) The Caseys are coming to dinner.

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  • Hi; Use the apostrphe only when there is ownership or possession.
  • This is the Schullers' car.
  • (ownership) The Caseys are coming to dinner.
  • (subject) I gave the Ragos all my apples.
  • (indirect object) This card is from the Smiths.
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Hi;
Use the apostrphe only when there is ownership or possession.

This is the Schullers' car. (ownership)

The Caseys are coming to dinner. (subject)
I gave the Ragos all my apples. (indirect object)
This card is from the Smiths. (object of preposition)
We are going to the Schullers' (house) for New Year's eve.
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