Forming the possessive of a name ending in S can be problematic. Do you add an apostrophe and an S? Just an apostrophe?
It’s a matter of house style. If you follow the Associated Press style, simply add an apostrophe (like Hanks’). Other authorities suggest adding an apostrophe and an S (like Phelps’s). If you follow the Yahoo! style, do whatever the hell you want. Nobody cares:
July 26, 2012 at 12:27 am
What do you expect from a company that uses the exclamation mark in its brand name?
July 26, 2012 at 5:38 am
You definitely have a point! For an organization that claims to be “the premier digital media company” you’d think it would be better at the written word and would have a house style guide.
July 26, 2012 at 12:19 pm
This one annoys me. I was always taught you should just use an apostrophe after an ‘s,’ but recently I’ve been told I’m wrong. Thanks for clearing it up for me; next time anyone asks, I’ll just say, ‘it’s a matter of style!’
July 26, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Happy to help!