Guest  [More info] Where the subjects of this sentence have a last name of "Sosta", which is correct? "Over the past twelve years, the Sosta’s have developed a reputation as two of the more personable and knowledgeable members of the paintball industry." or "Over the past twelve years, the Sostas have developed a reputation as two of the more personable and knowledgeable members of the paintball industry." or "Over the past twelve years, the Sostas' have developed a reputation as two of the more personable and knowledgeable members of the paintball industry." Guest

	+1 Raul  [More info] In this case, you are not talking about possession; you are refering to a whole family, so the last name (or surname) is pluralized without any apostophe. In such a case, the second sentence is the right one. Cheers! Raul Joined on Mon, Sep 1 2003 Lima - Peru Full Member 221 "I touch the future: I teach"

	+1 Grammar Geek  [More info] No, you should NOT use the apostrophe to make the plural. The Yes are going to dinner. If you are afraid will be taken for the word yes, then write Mr. and Mrs. Ye are going go dinner, or The Ye family is going to dinner. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 22,009 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	+1 CalifJim  [More info] Nusses.  The rules for pluralization don't change just because it's a last name.  And, as stated above, there is no possession involved, so apostrophes have nothing to do with it. mess - messes, kiss - kisses, ..., Nuss - Nusses CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 26,178 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	+1 Feebs11  [More info] That is the Martinis' car    ;    That is Mr Martini's car Today is the Servieris' wedding anniversary   ;  Today is Mrs Servieri's birthday The apostrophe is only used to indicate possession. It has nothing to do with pluralization. Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,006

	+1 Grammar Geek  [More info] The same way you would anything else. This is Steve Martini's car. This is the Martinis' house. The Martinis are coming for dinner - no possessive, so no ' Grammar Geek