The Plural and the Apostrophe of a Proper Name

Margie Wakeman WellsThe Apostrophe Leave a Comment

When a proper name has the word “the” in front of it, it has to be plural. My husband
and I are NOT “the Wells.” We are “the Wellses.” If you are talking about us, it is just
plural; if you are talking about something we own, it is plural possessive.

…I went with the Hodgeses to the party.
…I went to the Hodgeses’ party.

…The Ramirezes are living in San Francisco now.
…I visited the Ramirezes’ new house.

Happy punctuating!

Margie

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