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Grammar

Singular possesive

would you write:
Dr. Seuss's birthday

or

Dr. Seuss' birthday
  

Top answer

When you're referring to one person, the apostrophe comes before the s, so Dr. Seuss's birthday is the correct one. Another example: Toys that belong to the girl ----> The girl's toys Toys that belong to the girls ----> The girls' toys

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  • When you're referring to one person, the apostrophe comes before the s, so Dr.
  • Seuss's birthday is the correct one.
  • Another example: Toys that belong to the girl ----> The girl's toys Toys that belong to the girls ----> The girls' toys
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When you're referring to one person, the apostrophe comes before the s, so Dr. Seuss's birthday is the correct one.

Another example:

Toys that belong to the girl ----> The girl's toys
Toys that belong to the girls ----> The girls' toys
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Nouns of one syllable form the possessive with 's.

Hess's, Wess's, Seuss's, etc.

Nouns of more than one syllable ending in an s or z sound form the possessive with just an apostrophe OR apostrophe and s. Jesus' or Jesus's; Cummings' or Cummings's.
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IkiaNouns of one syllable form the possessive with 's.

Hess's, Wess's, Seuss's, etc.

Nouns of more than one syllable ending in an s or z sound form the possessive with just an apostrophe OR apostrophe and s. Jesus' or Jesus's; Cummings' or Cummings's.
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Dr. Suess's birthday
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cummings' or cummings's

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