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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Proper names ending in the letter s

My last name ends in the letter s. If I want to show plural, do I put an apostrophe s ( Bois's)?
  

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No. The Boises are coming for dinner this evening. (plural) Mr Bois's daughter is the best student in her school.

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  • No.
  • The Boises are coming for dinner this evening.
  • (plural) Mr Bois's daughter is the best student in her school.
  • (singular, genitive)
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No.

The Boises are coming for dinner this evening. (plural)

Mr Bois's daughter is the best student in her school. (singular, genitive)
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For yourself alone, yes. For your family, add -es':

Jean Bois's suitcase.
The Boises' family reunion.
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