Homework Help: Very Basic English

Posted by Very Basic English on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:35pm.

I want to write about this person whose last name is "Williams"

if I want to talk about a book he wrote do I write "Williams's" or "Williams" or "Williams'" book

Thanks

Very Basic English - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:41pm
You can either use
Williams's
or
Williams'

I prefer the first -- but as this website explains, consistency in this case is more important than which form you choose.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm

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