saxon genitive

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Buno

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Hi All

If i have a surname which finishes in "s", lets say Whites, and I need to do the Saxon genitive, How do I have to write: Whites's or Whites'? I think the first is correct, but I am not sure.

Thank you! :shock:
 

Raymott

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Hi All

If i have a surname which finishes in "s", lets say Whites, and I need to do the Saxon genitive, How do I have to write: Whites's or Whites'? I think the first is correct, but I am not sure.

Thank you! :shock:
They are both correct. It's a stylistic choice.
 
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