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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Possessives/names

What is the proper way to write/spell the possessive form of a persons last name that ends with an "s" ?

This is Mrs. Spott's room.

OR

This is Mrs. Spotts' room
  

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Anonymous What is the proper way to write/spell the possessive form of a persons last name that ends with an "s" ? This is Mrs. Spott's room.

— Anonymous

  • Anonymous What is the proper way to write/spell the possessive form of a persons last name that ends with an "s" ?
  • This is Mrs.
  • Spott's room.
  • OR This is Mrs.
  • Spotts' room Both are correct.
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AnonymousWhat is the proper way to write/spell the possessive form of a persons last name that ends with an "s" ? This is Mrs. Spott's room. OR This is Mrs. Spotts' room
Both are correct. However, it varies from country to country as to which way is used. It even varies within the each country.
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