Dear friend, for singular names ending in -s, the regular genitive is usual: Davis's , Charles's . Sometimes these nouns are treated as if they were plural: Davis' , Charles' - in this case the ending -s is still pronounced even

For some reason two consecutive genitives formed with apostrophes are often avoided in English. My suggestion: The car of my neighbor Jim exploded last night . CB

Hello Suhanii, the only genitive form available for others is that with apostrophe - others'. Please note that the genitive of other (as well as another ) is rare when the reference is general: * She has another's coat should be

Both are right. Chief's is a singular genitive and chiefs is a plural. In most contexts you would add an article before the title. CB

Is it correct to say "The TV volume is too high" ... ? Yes. Just stick with this one. There are no rules that I know of that thoroughly explain everything about the three choices you are concerned about. Generally, the apostrophe form

Proper nouns differ from common nouns slightly. The final y doesn't change: The Hardys are here. The Kennedys don't know about it. No apostrophe is used unless the genitive is required: This is the Kennedys' car. CB

Welcome to EF, SLWAR! I have no idea what farther march means but the apostrophe is required after the plural s if the genitive case is needed: It was two days' march. You can also say: It was a two-day march. The sentences mean that whoever

Hey, In this case the correct form is The Writers' Place. This usage of the apostrophe is called Possessive case or genitive. If you have a singular noun or an irregular plural noun you should add 's . If you have a plural noun ending in S

Hi, Genitives Is it correct to say: On mondays we have an hours' break? No. On M ondays we have an hour's break. Is the apostrophe on the right place in this sentence: I live at my uncle's. Yes. Clive

Genitives Is it correct to say: On mondays we have an hours' break? Is the apostrophe on the right place in this sentence: I live at my uncle's.