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Jun
I personally hate it and think it. James vs Jamess which answer is correct.
In speaking we add the sound ª z to the name but in writing it is possible to use either s or just.
What is correct james or jamess. Which Answer is Correct. James vs Jamess which answer is correct. The short answer is.
There is no right way to use one compared the other and both are in common use. The reason there is confusion surrounding the possessive form of names that end in s is that both are only correct when used on a proper name. Ie its means it is.
Apostrophe at end of word means belonging to therefore St James is correct. It should be St Jamess as the apostrophe without the s is used when it. According to Strunk and Whites Elements of Style its always s no matter what letter is at the end of the name.
I would use Jamess as James is a name just like Jack. Just because it ends in an s doesnt mean it should be treated like a plural imo. So just as I would describe something belonging to Jack as Jacks I would describe something belonging to James as Jamess.
Traditionally Jamess was the only accepted possessive. Some style manuals of today allow just adding the apostrophe to a. The true answer is James.
However the rules are being slacked quite a bit and more and more teachers are accepting Jamess. I personally hate it and think it. St James park - denotes it belongs to more than one JamesSt Jamess Park - denotes it belongs to JamesMaybe St James Park is correct.
Margaret Doona St James. The correct form is Jamess car because James is singular one person. As long as the noun represent one person you adds.
When the noun is plural and doesnt end with s then you also add s. Jamess for British English. Since you asked for British English usage.
For names ending in -s. In speaking we add the sound ª z to the name but in writing it is possible to use either s or just. The s form is more common.
Thomass book Jamess shop. You say St James I say St Jamess. We are in a muddle over apostrophe s David Lister reports on a disturbing grammatical trend that will leave purists aghast with exclamation marks.