[HP4GU-FAQ] FW: Apostrophes

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

Hi

Simon Branford wrote:

> I am hoping that someone can clear something up for me. When, in
> reference to addressing people or groups of people, do you use an
> apostrophe?
>
> I am asking this to clear up where I should use Weasley's against
> Weasleys. As far as I thought I would always use the first. But in the
> books both are used.

I've got a long line of messages from today yet to be read, so forgive
me if this has been answered.

Weasleys' is appropriate for the possessive case -- the Weasleys' car;
the Weasleys' home (but Ron Weasley's wand)
Weasleys is plural -- the Weasleys arrived at King's Cross at 3:00

Hope that helps Simon!

Penny

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