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Post by sharon on Feb 7, 2014 9:32:18 GMT
I am opening a café called Jollys' Kitchen. I have placed the apostrophe after the s as the kitchen is owned by several members of the Jolly family and is an organisation. s this correct?
Many thanks
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Post by Dave Miller on Feb 7, 2014 10:32:54 GMT
The "owner" is always what comes right before the apostrophe, so the owner of Jollys' Kitchen is Jollys. Jolly's Kitchen would be owned by Jolly.
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Post by Verbivore on Feb 7, 2014 10:51:35 GMT
Sharon:
As Dave M wrote, Jollys'. However, it is not unusual to omit such an apostrophe from business names; it's more a matter of style and personal preferences than "correctness" when it comes to names. By employing the apostrophe (Jollys') you would be following punctuational convention and might face less criticism or adverse comment from those who think they know it all.
First option: Jollys' Second option (slightly controversial but far from unusual): Jollys.
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Post by Effy on Dec 26, 2015 21:56:10 GMT
What is correct?
Having more than 10 years experience in....
Having more than 10 years' experience .....
Having more than 10 year's experience
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Post by Dave Miller on Dec 26, 2015 22:56:29 GMT
The middle one.
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