JOURNAL ARTICLE

Harris's, Walz's, and Vance's Possessives.

  • Published In: National Review, 2024, v. 76, n. 11. P. 66 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: GARNER, BRYAN A. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article discusses the debate over forming singular possessives of names ending with a sibilant. The Harris campaign has used both "Harris's" and "Harris'," highlighting the different style preferences of the Chicago Manual and the AP Stylebook. The article also delves into the historical development of apostrophe use and the various exceptions to the rule. The AP Stylebook specifies using the apostrophe alone for words and names ending in s, while the Chicago Manual advocates for adding 's to all names as singular possessives. The article concludes by recommending the Chicago preference of "Harris's" and suggests staying silent on the campaign's preference to avoid alienating either camp. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2024/11, Vol. 76, Issue 11, p66
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:179720031
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