I need a grammar Nazi!

[BlackBeardedBasteerd]

Currently writing a story and I've hit a snag. My grammar is decent, I guess. But I'm confused on something. I have a character, let's call him, Markos. How do I use the apostrophe with the name in terms of ownership. Example: Markos' house, or, Markos's house.

I searched online, before coming here and bothering anyone. A grammar website said, "Markos' is acceptable. Markos's is preferred." What the fuck? lol So now my question is, what is "preferred." Here on Lit. Would a submitted story be rejected for doing it one way and not the other?

I can't even continue my story. Please help and please don't make fun of me. *Begs*

 

[Noor]

Currently writing a story and I've hit a snag. My grammar is decent, I guess. But I'm confused on something. I have a character, let's call him, Markos. How do I use the apostrophe with the name in terms of ownership. Example: Markos' house, or, Markos's house.

I searched online, before coming here and bothering anyone. A grammar website said, "Markos' is acceptable. Markos's is preferred." What the fuck? lol So now my question is, what is "preferred." Here on Lit. Would a submitted story be rejected for doing it one way and not the other?

I can't even continue my story. Please help and please don't make fun of me. *Begs*

The two competing styles in the US as Chicago and AP.
Here are the rules, "s" is about 1/2 way down the page
http://www.apvschicago.com/2011/06/apostrophe-s-vs-apostrophe-forming.html

 

[BlackBeardedBasteerd]

The two competing styles in the US as Chicago and AP.
Here are the rules, "s" is about 1/2 way down the page
http://www.apvschicago.com/2011/06/apostrophe-s-vs-apostrophe-forming.html

So I'm guessing it's Markos'?

 

[phrodeau]

What would Jesus' choice be?

 

[BlackBeardedBasteerd]

What would Jesus' choice be?

Turn the other cheek and pass the wine! Thanks for the help, guys!

 

[IrezumiKiss]

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Well, if this rum is right, then it can't be wrong!

 

[cleaver]

screen name nazi here;
with coliseum box seats.

 

[BlackBeardedBasteerd]

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Well, if this rum is right, then it can't be wrong!

Rum always lead to bad choices. Same situation lol

 

[oggbashan]

The short answer, ignoring the Chicago manual, is what SOUNDS right when you say it aloud.

Marcos' house sounds better than Marcos's house.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

If your reader is black change every proper noun to MUTHAFUGGA.

Like:
INCORRECT: It was Marko's home.
CORRECT: The bitch be duh muthafugga house.

 

[JeffDahmer]

Currently writing a story and I've hit a snag. My grammar is decent, I guess. But I'm confused on something. I have a character, let's call him, Markos. How do I use the apostrophe with the name in terms of ownership. Example: Markos' house, or, Markos's house.

I searched online, before coming here and bothering anyone. A grammar website said, "Markos' is acceptable. Markos's is preferred." What the fuck? lol So now my question is, what is "preferred." Here on Lit. Would a submitted story be rejected for doing it one way and not the other?

I can't even continue my story. Please help and please don't make fun of me. *Begs*

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Can you call back later. I'm really busy right now.

 

[yossi]

I learned that if the 's' is the end of a plural word you use the apostrophe only, and if it ends a singular word, use an apostrophe and an s. (Cats' bed, Jesus's house)

Really, whatever you choose, just be consistent throughout your story.

 

[Pookie]

I learned that if the 's' is the end of a plural words you use the apostrophe only, and if it ends a singular word, use an apostrophe and an s. (Cats' bed, Jesus's house)

Really, whatever you choose, just be consistent throughout your story.

This.

 

[sr71plt]

The confusion is that the main authority for U.S. fiction style (Chicago Manual of Style) has flip-flopped over time. The most recent CMS edition (the 16th), though, prefers Markos's. (CMS, 7.21)

"Some writers and publishers prefer the system, formerly more common, of simply omitting the possessive s on all words ending in s--hence 'Dylan Thomas' poetry,' 'Etta James' singing,' and 'that business' main concern.' Though easy to apply and economical, such usage disregards pronunciation and is therefore not recommended by Chicago."

 

[BlackBeardedBasteerd]

The confusion is that the main authority for U.S. fiction style (Chicago Manual of Style) has flip-flopped over time. The most recent CMS edition (the 16th), though, prefers Markos's. (CMS, 7.21)

"Some writers and publishers prefer the system, formerly more common, of simply omitting the possessive s on all words ending in s--hence 'Dylan Thomas' poetry,' 'Etta James' singing,' and 'that business' main concern.' Though easy to apply and economical, such usage disregards pronunciation and is therefore not recommended by Chicago."

So I guess either choice is acceptable. As long as the reader can distinguish it?