What are the rules for possessives and plurals when it comes to names? For example, the last name Busch.
Almost all nouns (including names) in English have four forms: singular, plural, singular possessive, plural possessive. I'll list a few for you in that order:
Busch (basic form)
Busches (add -s, -es, or some variation)
Busch's (basic form plus 's)
Busches' (plural form plus 's, but you can remove the s if there's already an s there.)
Smith
Smiths
Smith's
Smiths'
Jones
Joneses
Jones's
Joneses'
Garcia
Garcias
Garcia's
Garcias'
Hernandez
Hernandezes
Hernandez's
Hernandezes'
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm
A very irregular noun will follow the pattern, but will not look like those above; for example,
child
children
child's
children's (There's not already an s at the end of the plural form, so you cannot remove the s on the possessive form.)
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The rules for possessives and plurals when it comes to names are the same as for any other noun in English.
To form the plural of a name, you generally add "-s" or "-es" to the end of the name. For example, if the last name is "Busch," the plural form would be "Busches" or "Buscheses" (if it ends with a ch, sh, s, x, or z, you add "-es" instead of just "-s").
To form the possessive of a name, you add "'s" to the end of the name. For example, if the last name is "Busch," the possessive form would be "Busch's".
If the plural form of the name already ends with "s," you can just add an apostrophe ("'") after the final "s" to indicate possession. For example, if the plural form of the last name "Bush" is "Bushes," the possessive form would be "Bushes'".
If the name is irregular and the plural form does not end with an "s," you still add "'s" to indicate possession. For example, if the last name is "child," the plural form would be "children," and the possessive form would be "children's".
It's important to note that these rules can vary depending on the specific name and the style guide being followed. It's always a good idea to consult a reliable grammar resource or style guide for specific guidelines on plural and possessive forms for names.
When it comes to names, the rules for possessives and plurals are the same as for regular nouns in English. The basic forms of names like Busch, Smith, Jones, Garcia, and Hernandez can follow these rules:
1. Plural form: Add "s" or "es" to the end of the name. For example, Busches, Smiths, Joneses, Garcias, and Hernandezes.
2. Singular possessive form: Add "'s" to the end of the name. For example, Busch's, Smith's, Jones's, Garcia's, and Hernandez's.
3. Plural possessive form: Add "'s" to the end of the plural form of the name. If the plural form already ends with an "s", you can just add an apostrophe. For example, Busches' (or sometimes Busches's), Smiths', Joneses', Garcias', and Hernandezes'.
Keep in mind that irregular nouns, like child, have different rules. In this case, the plural form is children, and the possessive forms are child's and children's (without removing the "s" in the plural possessive form).
I hope this helps clarify the rules for possessives and plurals when it comes to names!