For everything else simply add s.

Names ending with z possessive. And the rule is simple at least as English rules go. A possessive form is spelled with s at the end. Some stylebooks recommend a single apostrophe for Biblical or classical names like Jesus and Achilles but s for names like James and Charles.

Thats all there is to it. Add s for possessive es for plural and es for possessive plural. Bill Williams car OR Bill Williamss car.

The English possessive of French nouns ending in a silent s x or z is addressed by various style guides. Showing possession with a proper noun ending in z is the same as showing possession with a name ending in any letter. If the possessive involves a last name ending with s or z you can add either.

Nouns ending with silent s x or z. The possessive form for a singular noun common or proper ending in -z is -zs for exampleCameron Diazs voice is the voice of Princess Fiona in all of the Shrek movies. My boxs lid.

The Wilkens house plural possessive. Patti greatly admires the Petruccianis garden. Mars hill Venus Bath Achilles thews.

On this quiz and worksheet you will be tested on your ability to properly use s in the possessive form of names ending with that letter. Lets give you another example that ends in a vowel. With a word like box the possessive version is fairly straightforward.