http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aApostrophes+tag%3aPluralsSearch results for 'tag:Apostrophes tag:Plurals' matching tags 'Apostrophes' and 'Plurals'en-USXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PoundsPlural/mwhpq/post.htm#1046746Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:46:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1046746margaretmJust checking.. Really glad you picked those up! That's another thing I hate, apostrophes in the wrong place.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CorrectPlural/mzjgz/post.htm#1030344Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:58:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1030344grammar geekAlex, look at the position of your apostrophe. Student's vs. Students'http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralsAndApostrophe/mzdcg/post.htm#1027726Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:51:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1027726cliveHi, Please could you check the grammar is correct for this sentence? Do I need to change for apostrophe? You might want to look at my companies company's services. (I only have one company). Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/mvpxp/post.htm#1026555Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:48:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1026555dave jacksonHi there Mdtrainer! Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred. Mr. Jones's golf clubs Texas's weather Ms. Straus's daughter Jose Sanchez's artwork Dr. Hastings's appointment ( name is Hastings) Mrs. Lees's books ( name is Lees) Do not use an apostrophe for the plural of a name. Examples: We visited the Sanchezes in Los Angeles. The Changs have two cats and a dog. Hope this helps! Kind regards, Dave Jacksonhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralPronouns/mvmzj/post.htm#1025539Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:46:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1025539mr wordyWith a tiny number of possible pathological exceptions (for example, when writing the plural of the letter "a"), you should never use an apostrophe to form a plural. So, you should write "Ferraris", "BMWs", "Marys".http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormOfS/mvkqn/post.htm#1025150Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1025150mister micawberIn addition, it is often better style to avoid the Anglo-Saxon possessive of a plural noun-- the apostrophe can be distracting. It is is often even better to adjectivize the plural noun: student learning ability.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SurnamesEndingWithAnS/mvgmh/post.htm#1023862Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:41:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1023862ed_shawThe general rule is to add an apostrophe and -s to form the possessive case of most nouns, including plural nouns and proper nouns ending in -s. It is not wrong to write Mrs. Gowers's, or, to pronounce all of it. However, it is awkward to both write and pronounce the possessive of a singular noun that ends with the -s or -z sound. Therefore, we typically do not pronounce the possessive -s in singular nouns that end with the -s or -z sound. The classic example in teaching is the possessive case of Moses. Would you really want to say Moses's ? Of course, not. So, the grammar police have consented to make an exception. Most users of English are happy about that, and have embraced Moses' and Mrs. Gowers' without...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheRsAndLs/mvdlp/post.htm#1022979Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:28:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1022979cool breezeThe use of the apostrophe has nothing to do with the genitive in your example. It is common to add an apostrophe before a plural ending (s) if the s is added to an abbreviation, a numeral or anything that is not a noun. In your case this is simply to avoid confusion and misunderstanding. R and l are letters, not complete nouns. Do not write s'es . Write s's. Usage often varies. Both versions are used: in the 1980s / 1980's two MPs / MP's Some people object vehemently to using the apostrophe in the above examples whereas others see nothing wrong with it. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ConfusedAboutVerbForm/mvbcg/post.htm#1022244Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:06:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1022244mic chungHI, Before I realized it, he had grown to an essential player. Alex-93http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrammarNounNoun/mdwkz/post.htm#1019482Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:50:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1019482mister micawber#1 is more usual; it avoids the apostrophe problem. Use singular ( shoe store, tape recorder ); the plural is rare and idiomatic ( sports center ).http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsingS/mdhdd/post.htm#1019071Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:39:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1019071grammar geekYour daughter is correct. Never, ever use an apostrophe to form the plural of a noun. Jane Warren, Jim Warren, and their daughter Jessica Warren are the Warrens. Merry Christmas from the Warrens. If you last name is Bates, then it's the Bateses. Since that might look and sound a bit awkward, you can say "from the Bates family."http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/mdbwm/post.htm#1017430Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:55:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1017430grammar geekNo. Never, ever use an apostrophe to form a plural for a common noun.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CorrectUse/mdrjc/post.htm#1017189Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:56:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1017189grammar geekTwo things have changed: The number of working women AND their wages. Plural subject, plural verb. Don't use an apostrophe with 1930. I don't find "changed exceedingly" to sound very natural.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CorrectGrammer/mcnlm/post.htm#1016035Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:18:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1016035grammar geekDo not use an apostrophe to form a plural. The capitalization looks very odd. I'd make all of them lower-case except the first letter of the sentence. (Why did the angels blush? That part doesn't make sense to me.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/mcgkl/post.htm#1014020Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:45:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1014020califjimare they ok? Yes. You have the right idea. There are really only three patterns to learn. Singular: Add 's. (the chef's apron; the child's toy; the boss's schedule; James's book) Plural not ending in s: Add 's. (the children's toy; the people's court; the men's club) Plural ending in s: Add only '. (the boys' football; the Smiths' home; the golfers' wives) CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/mcgkl/post.htmWed, 09 Dec 2009 18:23:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1013993misty77Hi, I have a confusion regarding the usage of apostrophe in words that end with S. In plural words like cats or books we do not mention S with the apostrophe. For instance, readers' goals. However, with words (that are not plurals ) like boss or names like ross is it okay to put s with the possesive apostrophe. Like boss's day out or ross's home, are they ok? Tks in advancehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralOfSurnamesEndingInS/mbnzl/post.htm#1011020Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:24:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1011020grammar geekWhy not "Happy Holidays from the James family"? If you want to sign "The Jameses" then use the es. Never, ever use an apostrophe to form a plural for noun. It's never book's or apple's or James' to mean more than one book, more than one apple, or more than one member of the James family.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanYouCorrectMyGrammar/2/lpmzc/Post.htm#996369Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:12:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996369mister micawberNo, no apostrophe in the 1600s . The apostrophe is a possessive marker, not a plural marker. It is grudgingly approved only in a very limited number of cases which would otherwise look confusing, as in this: mind your p's and q's .http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnswerThisPlease/lxpxd/post.htm#994355Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994355doctor dType is too tiny...I see I missed the opening "I's." However, my grammar books accept the apostrophe after numbers made plural. Without is also correct, but with is perfectly fine.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PossesivePluralNouns/lnwbn/post.htm#985236Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:09:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:985236califjim1 Form the plural. 2 Add an apostrophe. 3 If the ending is now s', stop. 4 Otherwise add s. boy 1 boys 2 boys' 3 STOP Answer: boys' person 1 people 2 people' 3 No s'. 4 people's Answer: people's child 1 children 2 children' 3 No s'. 4 children's Answer: children's friend 1 friends 2 friends' 3 STOP Answer: friends' CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CdsOrCds/2/vbzjn/Post.htm#953124Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:37:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:953124jingtianI never use an apostrophe with these abbreviations, unless it would cause confusion without the apostrophe, e.g. when the abbreviation is a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters. So the following plural forms look OK to me: CDs, DVDs, UFOs, PhD's.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophes/lgbrv/post.htm#948528Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:29:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:948528gleb_chebrikoffDear 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 though it is absent in spelling. In your case, it is preferable to write Thomas's and finish the word with /iz/ in pronunciation. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoffhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InNeedOfHelp/lzvqq/post.htm#944804Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:04:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944804yankeeHi Anon Part of your difficulty might be due to the fact that you have some typos/errors in your sentences. I'm at your dad ' s house. Are you Brittany's brother. You add an apostrophe and an S ( 's ) to the end of a noun to make it possessive. (You forgot the apostrophe in the word dad's in your post.) You know, there ' s a lot of cute guy s that watch football. The word "that" refers to the word "guy s " (third person plural ). The simple present tense of a verb does not add an ending to a verb except for the third person singular . (You wrote "guy" rather than "guys" in your post, but it only makes sense to say "a lot of cute guys". In addition, there is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheOrNot/lvkdn/post.htm#941340Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:13:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:941340grammar geekWhy would you? No, not to form a plural.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForHarris/ldbmr/post.htm#934030Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:09:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:934030califjim"Sharon Harrises' Why a double-quote at the beginning and a single quote at the end? The plural of Harris is Harrises . There is no apostrophe. ... to all the Sharon Harrises in the world. If you want the full name in quotes, you need a double-quote on both ends: ... to all the "Sharon Harrises" in the world. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IsSentenceCorrectFluentlyEnglish/lbzgb/post.htm#925245Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:03:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:925245grammar geekYou never use an apostrophe to form the plural of a common noun. It's babies. (I'd also make "war" singulal as a non-count noun.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralOfSSes/2/zqhzz/Post.htm#924898Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:44:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:924898anonymousTrue, Anonymous! Pluralized acronyms should not use apostrophes. As an experienced English Tutor/Mentor, apostrophes are used in possession of & in contractions (i.e., Jane's cat won't eat fish.) To place an apostrophe after an acronym or initialized words before the s , for instance, IOU's, would then cause the pluralized IOU to mean "IOU is" or "IOU possesses X" instead of IOUs as a plural (i.e., Jane owes you hundreds of IOUs!). Additionally, I always disliked the "PSS" or "P.SS" or "PPS" as a note to add an additional PS. Therefore, I've always used XPs, because, essentially it is an "Extra Postscript." Further, I've always written the s in "Ps" as a lowercase consonant since Postscript (or the Latin postscrīptum) is a single...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralNounContractionProblem/kxhdk/post.htm#906237Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:40:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906237cool breezeNo apostrophe is needed as got is a verb. The title is ungrammatical or informal - whichever word you prefer. In correct English: The Lakes Have Got Talent. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralNounContractionProblem/kxhdk/post.htmThu, 17 Sep 2009 18:09:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906076anonymousHi there. We are doing a talent show in an area called "The Lakes" and we are calling it "The Lakes Got Talent." Should we use an apostrophe? If so where should it be places? Thank you for the help.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Spelling/knxjk/post.htm#903328Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:46:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:903328nona the britNeither. You do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. The boys.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DumbQuestion/kkxrx/post.htm#888538Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:02:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:888538dokterjokkebrokHi Plural forms in English are nearly always written without an apostrophe. However, if you meant a possesive form, you do have to use one. But this is not entirely clear from what you've written. So, almost never an apostrophe with plurals. But: Exceptions: letters: e.g. ''Your t 's look more like l 's numerals: e.g. He was born in the 1970 's '' OR s without an apostrophe e.g. 1970 s Plural --> I have had a lot of client s . Possesive --> Have you seen my client 's file? Regards Dokterjokkebrokhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheUse/kwnvn/post.htmFri, 28 Aug 2009 19:13:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:878352iorangegalHi, I want to convey plural mornings, using "a.m." Should it read: a.m.'s, or: a.m's? Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheS/khbwb/post.htm#870683Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:42:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:870683grammar geekThe word "kids" is a standard plural word, so the possessive apostrophe goes after the s. One kid: It's my kid's room. Two kids: It's the kids' room. It's the singular words that end in an s, x, ch, or sh (in letters or in sound) that create this disagreement.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophes/kgxrj/post.htmWed, 19 Aug 2009 21:33:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:868743anonymousWhich is correct? 1980s or 1980's for plural, not possessivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ProperApostrophesDontsAboutDonts/2/lzkx/Post.htm#867305Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:29:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:867305anonymousI've got to say, not sure I agree with you. If we accept that language is evolving, using an apostrophe to distinguish plural form of one word from an entirely different word with the same spelling is perfectly acceptable. non-disputal rules? don't think so, everythings disputable, its not like the written English language popped into existence in this form.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PossessiveQuestion/kccmv/post.htm#845946Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:12:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:845946kooyeenOk, I deleted the other thread you started, since it's the same as this. Well, it depends if they are irregular or not. "Girl" is not irregular, so you can just add the 's': one girl, two girls. "Country" is not irregular, but it ends in a consonant plus 'y'. In cases like these you need to replace that final 'y' with 'ies': one country, two countries. The following are irregular, so you need to know the plural versions because they are different: one child, two children one woman, two women When you have the plural nouns, you can follow the rule you know about possessives: The children's parents ("children" doens't end in 's', so you need to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostrophesInTitles/krnkw/post.htm#839208Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:839208cool breezeBoth are right. Chief's is a singular genitive and chiefs is a plural. In most contexts you would add an article before the title. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/jlwwx/post.htmMon, 06 Jul 2009 03:00:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:808194ellycatHi, this is the part of grammar that confuses me the most. For names ending in -s is it always good form to add the s' at the end? For example: Thomas' dog or Charles' house or are there exceptions? P.S. I sometimes see written down: the dog's bark and the dogs' barks, because in the second example dogs is plural . Many thanks in advance, and as much information would be greatly appreciated.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ANightmare/jkvpp/post.htm#803074Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:29:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:803074yankeeHi VT You wrote that well. Here are my corrections/suggestions: (a) One Saturday night, Susan stayed alone at home. She was reading some books in her room before going to bed. (b) Suddenly, Susan saw an ugly monster coming out by / at the window. She was scared of the mo n ster, so she jumped out of her bed and ran to her parent s' room. (c) She heard the a howling sound. Then, she jumped in to her parent s' bed. She pulled the blanket to hide her head / pulled the blanket over her head. Note: In order to make the plural word "parents" possessive, you add an apostrophe after the S.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/jjzjv/post.htm#797604Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:19:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:797604mister micawberSometimes-- mostly when you are making a possessive of a plural noun: the seven brother s' brides.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/jwkhh/post.htm#794061Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:33:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:794061mr wordyMy own opinion is that an apostrophe here is unnecessary but not unacceptable. Usually, of course, the use of apostrophe s to indicate a plural is an abomination, but some people have a more relaxed attitude to plurals of, for example, numbers and letters, where they think an apostrophe makes the text easier to read and understand. Others may take a more hardline view.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleasePossessiveProperNames/bkpdw/post.htm#790833Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:15:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:790833grammar geekFor plural names, and some singular names, which end in an s, add only an apostrophe. ALEXIS' That "rule" is far from universal, and in fact, one that I do not follow. I would write "Alexis's" and "James's" every single time. You're welcome to pick a style and stick with it, but don't tell people there is only one rule for it when both James's and James' as well as Alexis' and Alexis's are acceptable.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleasePossessiveProperNames/bkpdw/post.htm#790816Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:47:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:790816anonymousFor plural names, and some singular names, which end in an s, add only an apostrophe. ALEXIS'http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrophe/jzvgz/post.htm#777545Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:55:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:777545avangiwhen do you place the apostrophe after the word Example Governments' or government's The first is possessive plural, and the second is possessive singular. The US and Canada decided today that both governments' resources would be donated to Mexico. The Treasury Secretary announced today that the government's credit is in the toilet.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralPosessiveNominalAdjectives/wqpcd/post.htmWed, 27 May 2009 17:33:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:751148anonymousBoys (boys') basketball tryouts will start tomorrow. Girls (girls') soccer tryouts have ended. are these posessive nouns as adjectives or just plural. If posessive, they should of course have the apostrophe, and if not, then why not?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TeacherGradeAnalysisPaperThank-You/wqdbl/post.htm#749136Tue, 26 May 2009 15:49:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:749136alpheccastarsteacher i just change King's says to for example, would you plz shows to how to rewrite {King's says} in correct way? OK. Here are some sentences: This is Dr. King. Dr. King wrote a letter. My mother has blonde hair. The king sits on a throne. The subject is in subject case. Subject case is the same as the word you find when you look it up in a dictionary. We add "s" to make it plual (more than one. When something belongs to someone, we use the possessive case . You make possessive case by adding -'s (apostrophe s) or - s' (s apostrophe) for plural. Examples of POSSESSIVE case: My mom's hair is blond. - The hair that belongs to my mom is blonde. The boy's arm was hurt. - The arm belongs to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Apostrope/wpcmk/post.htm#743131Fri, 22 May 2009 23:28:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:743131cwtchNo. No apostrophe. This is correct. The Simpsons is plural, not possessive. The Simpsons are funny. For a possessive, it would be: It is the Simpsons' car.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsItMDSOrMDS/wxvrn/post.htmTue, 19 May 2009 19:41:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:738119anonymousOur organization uses the periods in doctors' titles. Do we need an apostrophe to creat the plural of M.D. (M.D.'s)?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreTheyYessAndNos/2/vvlpb/Post.htm#729674Thu, 14 May 2009 14:40:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:729674anonymousNo, People can't just write things the way they like them best. In the example I have two cats, the Apostrophe on cats (if it were there) would indicate possessive, and be plain wrong. If I am a child of the '80s, there is no apostrophe between the "0" and the "s" for the same reason. (I am an 80s' child would be correct because the "80s" is plural, and the apostrophe comes after to make possessive. If I'm using Acronyms, the Same rule applies. The Russians attacked us with 5 RPGs (that's rocket-propelled granades, not role-playing games.) The exception to this rule comes when you are using single letters or places where as "s" at the end would be confusing. I got all...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WithMyAbcs/wjvhq/post.htm#715223Mon, 04 May 2009 18:23:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:715223avangiI think it should be ABCs (without the apostrophe). Hi, little, It's not really a possessive or a contraction here. It's like, "She makes her 7's funny." It's a plural. I'm never sure of the best way to do it.