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In signing greeting cards, etc...what is the correct way of signing your family's last name?? Love, the Smith's or Love, the Smiths? Thanks.
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In signing greeting cards, etc...what is the correct way of signing your family's last name?? Love, the Smith's or Love, the Smiths?
You only need the basic plural here. Smiths.
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