Apostrophe S After A Name Ending In S?

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Apostrophe S After A Name Ending In S?

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Please advise where the apostrophe "s" should be for name Gladys... i.e. Gladys's sweater or Gladys' sweater. I have looked at this for so long that neither is making sense right now.

Thank you so much! Kalli

Mar 17 2006 23:58:03

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Both of Gladys's sweater and Gladys' sweater are OK.

paco

Mar 18 2006 03:16:16

Thank you Paco! I appreciate the help.

Cheers - Kalli

Mar 18 2006 16:39:10

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Although I believe it's technically correct to use either version, it will sound very awkward (to a native speaker) with certain names. For example, "It's Chris' car" or "Ross' house is on fire." With names, I always use use apostrophe + s regardless, because it sounds much more natural to me.

Mar 19 2006 21:07:09

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How do you pronounce "s" in "Gladys"? Is it "S" or "Z"? I thought it would be "Z". If it is "S", we should say "Gladys's", but if it is "Z", either versions are OK according to grammarians.

paco

Mar 19 2006 22:15:12

Paco2004Hi

How do you pronounce "s" in "Gladys"? Is it "S" or "Z"? I thought it would be "Z". If it is "S", we should say "Gladys's", but if it is "Z", either versions are OK according to grammarians.

paco

It's pronounced as an "s".

Mar 20 2006 01:55:00

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Paco2004Hi

How do you pronounce "s" in "Gladys"? Is it "S" or "Z"? I thought it would be "Z". If it is "S", we should say "Gladys's", but if it is "Z", either versions are OK according to grammarians.

paco
It's pronounced as an "s".

I see! So it should be "Gladys's" just as we say "Ross's".

paco

Mar 20 2006 02:10:06

Either is acceptable in today's society. For a full insight into this issue, look up Apostrophe in Wikipedia.

Sep 02 2008 20:24:32

My name is "Nafees" so I faced that dilemma before. I use "Nafees's car" and pronounce it "Nafees-es car".

I forgot which websites I looked at before deciding that was the correct way to go about it.

Mar 11 2009 15:50:10

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Both of Gladys's sweater and Gladys' sweater are OK.

paco
Although I believe it's technically correct to use either version, it will sound very awkward (to a native speaker) with certain names. For example, "It's Chris' car" or "Ross' house is on fire." With names, I always use use apostrophe + s regardless, because it sounds much more natural to me.
Hi

How do you pronounce "s" in "Gladys"? Is it "S" or "Z"? I thought it would be "Z". If it is "S", we should say "Gladys's", but if it is "Z", either versions are OK according to grammarians.

paco
Paco2004Hi

How do you pronounce "s" in "Gladys"? Is it "S" or "Z"? I thought it would be "Z". If it is "S", we should say "Gladys's", but if it is "Z", either versions are OK according to grammarians.

paco
It's pronounced as an "s".
Thethenothere123
Paco2004Hi

How do you pronounce "s" in "Gladys"? Is it "S" or "Z"? I thought it would be "Z". If it is "S", we should say "Gladys's", but if it is "Z", either versions are OK according to grammarians.

paco
It's pronounced as an "s".
I see! So it should be "Gladys's" just as we say "Ross's".

paco
Either is acceptable in today's society. For a full insight into this issue, look up Apostrophe in Wikipedia.
My name is "Nafees" so I faced that dilemma before. I use "Nafees's car" and pronounce it "Nafees-es car".

I forgot which websites I looked at before deciding that was the correct way to go about it.

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