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justcurious55
May 19, 2010, 06:34 PM
When someone has a last name that ends in and "s", what's the correct way to show possession?

For example, would it be:

Birkerts' essay
Birkerts essay
Birkerts's essay

??

I'm supposed to be writing a paper about an essay by Birkerts.

Wondergirl
May 19, 2010, 06:54 PM
If you would pronounce it "Birkertsez," type s's. If you would pronounce it "Birkerts," use s'. My choice would be s-apostrophe.

justcurious55
May 19, 2010, 06:56 PM
Thank you! I knew you would know the answer! :)

Wondergirl
May 19, 2010, 06:58 PM
Thank you! I knew you would know the answer! :)
You're welcome. I'm an expert on a grammar site. :D