How do you apostrophe a name that ends in Y?

To show possession when a noun ending in y becomes plural, write ies’. Do not write y’s. Exception: Names and other proper nouns ending in y become plural simply by adding an s. They do not form their plurals with an apostrophe, or by changing the y to ies.

Is it Jones’s or Jones?

Jones = Mr. Jones’s. Some people favor adding only an apostrophe to a singular noun ending in s, but if you follow the rule, you can’t be wrong. If a plural noun does not end in an s, you must make it possessive by adding an apostrophe and an s: women’s; children’s.

How do you make a name that ends in i plural?

Rule: Do not change the spelling of a name to make it plural. Instead, just add s. Examples: I visited the Murphys last weekend.

How do you make words ending with Y plural?

When words that end with a “y” but the “y” is preceded by a consonant, the word ending changes to “ies” to take the plural form. The word “baby” becomes “babies” in the plural form. Whereas, if the word ends in a “y” and the preceding letter is a vowel, then the addition of the letter “s” will make the word plural.

How to make your last name plural?

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How do I pluralize a name ending in “Y”?

The plural of a proper noun that ends in y is always formed by simply adding an s, whether the y is preceded by a vowel or consonant. This is true of the names of people as well as brand names. Some examples of this are the names Kennedy and its plural form Kennedys, Amy and its plural form Amys, and Hello Kitty and its plural form Hello Kittys.

How are you supposed to make last names plural?

The plurals of last names are just like the plurals of most nouns. They typically get formed by adding -s. Except, that is, if the name already ends in s or z. Then the plural is formed by adding -es. “And remember-it’s Socrates’ deathbed, but Zeus’s lovers.”