Punctuation Entry 997 / 1011 60-second read

Jones's vs Jones'

Singular names ending in S.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

James' car.

✓ Correct

James's car.

The ruleii

Chicago: add 'S. AP: just '.

Style guides differ. Chicago adds 'S to any singular. AP omits for names ending in S.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Pick a style, stick with it."

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