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When do you use an extra apostrophe “s” following a last name ending with the letter “s”?

October 29, 2011 By Administrator

img_1613When do you use an extra apostrophe “s” following a last name ending with the letter “s”?

Chicago Manual of Style, 14th Edition, 6.24-30 says:

The general rule for the possessive of nouns covers most proper nouns, including most names ending in sibilants (but see exceptions in 6.26-27 and alternatives in 6.30). Kansas’s; Burns’s poems; Marx’s theories; Dickens’s novels….For names ending in silent s, z, or x the possessive, unlike the plural, can generally be formed in the usual way without suggesting an incorrect pronunciation: Margaux’s bouquet; Descartes’s works.

Traditional exceptions to the general rule for forming the possessive are the names Jesus and Moses: in Jesus’ name; Moses’ leadership…”How to form the possessive of polysyllabic personal names ending with the sound of s or z,” says CMS, “probably occasions more dissension among writes and editors than any other orthographic matter open to disagreement.”

Gregg Reference Manual, 7th Edition, Sabin, 631 says:

To form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in an “s” sound, be guided by the way you pronounce the word: (a) if a new syllable is formed in the pronunciation of the possessive, add an apostrophe plus “s,” e.g., Mr. Morris’s eyeglasses; Miss Knox’s hairdo; Mrs. Lopez’s term paper…(b) If the addition of an extra syllable would make a word ending in an “s” hard to pronounce, add the apostrophe only, e.g., Mrs. Phillips’ comment; Mr. Hastings’ bike…

There will always be controversy on this “style” issue, since some style guides call for only an apostrophe followed by the letter “s.” Some are more concerned with the way a word looks in print, others with the way it sounds when spoken.

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November 12, 2010 By Administrator

More videos of Ginger the Wonder Retriever

Holualoa Hibiscus

August 21, 2008 By Administrator

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The beautiful apricot-colored hibiscus are no more at the Vorfeld home, but a rich, new hibiscus is a close second. There’s so much rain and sun and rain and sun in the mountains above Kailua-Kona, and plants love the cycle. So do I. I’m reveling in the rain after a very dry summer in the Phoenix area.

Want to learn how to outsource? To become a virtual assistant? Join Remote Professionals Mentor Program!

August 14, 2008 By Administrator

Beginning August 27th, Remote Professionals, an organization I belong to and highly endorse, will launch its first Mentor Program series.

This 12-week program will meet for one hour per week to offer essential information to those new to providing services remotely. This series has recruited some of the most experienced names in independent outsourcing to offer the information you need to get your business running smoothly and quickly.

The Mentor program offers the information that the “old hands” wish they had known when they first started. Our goal is to help you shorten the learning curve, start out making more money and endure fewer costly mistakes.

There will be three classes each on the topics of getting started, business identity, managing your business, and marketing your business (eg, getting those first — and subsequent — clients)!

Our classes include:

* Orientation
* Importance of Contracts
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* Branding
* Web Presence
* Scheduling and Organizing your Time
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* Tax/Corporate Structure
* Social Networking
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Each segment will provide a presentation and the opportunity to ask questions and make valuable, personal contacts with peers entering and already established in the outsourcing industry.

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Sincerely,
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