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1. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › what-happens-toRules for Plural and Possessive Names | Merriam-Webster

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   Names are proper nouns, which become plurals the same way that other nouns do: add the letter -s for most names ('the Johnsons,' 'the Websters') or add -es if the name ends in s or z ('the Joneses,' 'the Martinezes').

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   Nov 9, 2023 · How to Make Your Last Name Plural (Hint: Don't use an apostrophe!) - YouTube. Let's get your last name ready for holiday cards! More here:...

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3. www.realsimple.com › how-to-pluralize-last-namesHow to Pluralize a Last Name—Even Ones Ending in 'S'

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   Nov 8, 2024 · If you're uncertain about how to pluralize a last name, this guide offers helpful tips to navigate this tricky grammar conundrum. We also cover possessives.

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   Pluralizing a last name can seem confusing—and it gets even more confusing when you want to make a name both plural and possessive. Here’s how to correctly do both.

5. www.thesaurus.com › e › grammarHow To Write Plural Last Names | Thesaurus.com

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   Nov 19, 2020 · It can be tricky to address a plural family if their last name ends in an S, X, Z, CH, or SH. Learn where to insert apostrophes to make last names plural. Dictionary.com is here to answer all your questions about how to make your last name plural so you can start stamping those holiday cards pronto!

6. editorsmanual.com › articles › plurals-of-namesHow to Form Plurals of Names | The Editor’s Manual

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   Jun 19, 2022 · In general, form the plural of a given or a last name by adding s (two Alices in the family, the Smiths, the Garcias). For names ending in y, simply add s, not ies (the Duffys, the Murphys). If the name ends in a sibilant like s, z, or x, add es instead (the Williamses, the Perezes).

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   How do you make a last name plural?

   • You’re going to want to add the letters – es to your last name to make it plural. In other words, Jane Gomez and Lydia Gomez becomes the Gomezes.Jim Felix and his wife and kids becomes the Felixes. And that family down the street who goes by English? They’re signing off on cards with Love, The Englishes! (or they should be, anyway).

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   How do you make a last name plural & possessive?

   • The rule goes like this: If your name ends in s, x, z, ch, or sh, add -es to the end. Walsh becomes Walshes, and Malkovich becomes Malkoviches. For all other endings, simply add -s to the end (as in Smiths, Whites, Johnsons, etc). Of course, things get a little trickier when you want to make a last name plural and possessive.

   To Apostrophe or Not to Apostrophe: How to Pluralize Your Last Name

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   How do you name a family with a plural name?

   • You're simply naming them in the plural.) There are a few exceptions, which is where things can get confusing. If the name ends in s, z, ch, or sh, you must add es. That means the Davis family becomes the Davises, the French family becomes the Frenches, the Hernandez family becomes the Hernandezes, and the Glaves family becomes the Glaveses.

   How to Pluralize a Last Name—Even Ones Ending in 'S' - Real Simple

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   How do you make a name a possessive name?

   • You could take the easy way out and write just that, or you could opt for, “The party will be held at the Joneses’ house.” Simply tack an apostrophe onto the end of a plural name to make it possessive. Plural first, then possessive. The LA Times provided a few other examples of plural possessives:

   To Apostrophe or Not to Apostrophe: How to Pluralize Your Last Name

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   How do you write a last name with an X sound?

   • Pay attention to whether you can hear the x sound. For last names ending in an x sound, add es. For last names ending with a silent x, add an s. Examples: When pluralizing common nouns that end in y, we drop the y and add ies. Likewise, for words ending in i, we add es. That’s how puppy becomes puppies and chili becomes chilies.

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   How do you write a last name in a letter?

   • Always write someone's last name out in full, whether Williams or Garcia. In this step, simply tack something onto the end of a fully written out last name. In most cases, you only have to add an S to the end of their entire last name—even if the last letter is y. You rarely need an apostrophe when signing or addressing cards.

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   Jul 31, 2024 · There are two possible ways to pluralize a surname ending in x, and to avoid a grammar mistake, you may need to say the name aloud. Pay attention to whether you can hear the x sound. For...