How do you know whether to use apostrophe S or S apostrophe?
First, of all, never for a plural. Never. Never.
Never.
But sometimes you need to make a word possessive. It’s got to show ownership. Some people think the rule is, “If the word ends in S, no matter what it is, just add an apostrophe.”
*cringe*
I don’t stomp someone’s foot just to be mean. Jesus would frown on that attitude. But when it comes to the person who came up with that rule? I struggle. (Just bein’ honest.) To read more, click this.
Thanks to Pheezy for the image.
Bethany,
Your comment: Some people think the rule is, “If the word ends in S, no matter what it is, just add an apostrophe.” That could be because way back in the olden days, that *was* the rule. “James’ book” was considered correct.
Thanks for helping us keep up-to-date on the current rules.
Lora, that’s also been the rule off and on over the last few decades. These things are always changing. It also depends what you’re writing and why. Different style guides still allow for that. I certainly won’t even think about stomping your foot. *wink* I only feel that way about people who don’t try to understand and just want to come up with something easy. I love it when people want to know. And since we can’t be too dogmatic about anything, it helps to keep on buying or subscribing to the most current guide for your publishing field. Thanks for commenting. Bless ya!
Those pictures are HI-larious.
Right? “Mustache Tuesday” made me laugh out loud. In the most literal sense possible.
I give thanks to my three sons and their homework for helping me through a later-in-life apostrophe crisis!
Glad you got it, girl! 🙂 I learn a lot from helping my kids, too.
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YAY! Your picture’s back. That gray circle kept giving me a sad.
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