[Grammar] apostrophe in cities

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Nutella

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Hello everyone. Here's a question that I've been trying to solve...
In a company name, something for commercial use, which one is correct?

1) London Tales

2) London Tales'

3) London's Tales
 
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Hello everyone. Here's a question that I've been trying to solve...
In a company name, something for commercial use, which one is correct?

1) London Tales

2) London Tales'

3) London's Tales

1. Probably the best choice It's okay to use a noun as a modifier this way.

2. Incorrect. "Tales'" is not possessive, and it's a common mistake to try to use an apostrophe to make something plural, but it's a mistake.

3. Okay if you want to focus on stories that "belong" (are associated with) London. But as I said for 1, you can use "London" to describe which tales without using the apostrophe.
 
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