Here’s a helpful little grammar lesson you didn’t know you needed.
Should you sign theholiday card"Love, the Claus’s"?
Or is it Clauses?
Sarah Crowley
Deciphering the correct plural form of a last nameeven your owncan feel like a grammar pop quiz.
And don’t even get started on possessive forms; they add another layer of complexity.
Always write someone’s last name out in full, whether Williams or Garcia.
Examples
You rarely need an apostrophe when signing or addressing cards.
(Apostrophes imply possession, which isn’t what you’re trying to do.
You’re simply naming them in the plural.)
Exceptions
There are a few exceptions, which is where things can get confusing.
As you did earlier, pluralize the last name using the examples we outlined.
