grammer question

PmDavis300

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my last name is davis. I want a sign made with our name on it. what is the plural of davis? Davis'??

Sign would say

"The Davis'"
or
"The Davis's"

or some varient on that... let the arguing begin! Thanks!
 

i386

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Re: grammer question

Singular noun: Davis
Plural noun: Davises
Singular possessive: Davis'
Plural possessive: Davises'
 

Tim Frank

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Re: grammer question

my last name is davis. I want a sign made with our name on it. what is the plural of davis? Davis'??

Sign would say

"The Davis'"
or
"The Davis's"

or some varient on that... let the arguing begin! Thanks!

How about "The Davis Home" ;)
 

QC

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Re: grammer question

GrammAr, variAnt . . . Change your name :p
 

rbh

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Re: grammer question

my last name is davis. I want a sign made with our name on it. what is the plural of davis? Davis'??

Sign would say

"The Davis'"
or
"The Davis's"

or some varient on that... let the arguing begin! Thanks!

The Davis Family????
 
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