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Is the Jones family equal to the Joneses or the Joness?
2018년 7월 17일 오전 6:43
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here is the best answer from another forum. I have not shown the whole forum you do not need it.
Best answer given a green tick and the forum closed by the administrators.
BEGIN:
There are really just two rules to remember, whether you’re pluralizing a given (first) name or a surname (last name):
If the name ends in s, sh, ch, x or z, add es.
In every other case, add s.
Similarly, there are two fundamental no-no’s:
Never change a y to ies when pluralizing a name; and Never, ever use apostrophes!
Examples:
Incorrect:
The Flaherty’s live here.
The Flaherties live here.
Correct:
The Flahertys live here.
Sandra’s two favorite boyfriends are Charleses.
There are seven Joneses in Stuart’s little black book—three of them Jennifers.
The Hopkinses are coming over for dinner tonight.
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2018년 7월 17일
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See Comments, but in short, they are not the same (and Joness is actually incorrect)
2018년 7월 17일
True, however the Greens is a plural. Each and every member of a family. So when pluralizing Jones family we follow normal rules and -es. Like class becomes classes.
2018년 7월 17일
the Green family=the Greens
2018년 7월 17일
Also.. Joness is incorrect I'm afraid
2018년 7월 17일
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