This picture was seen in SkyMall, you know, that magazine for you to buy stuff while you’re on an airplane? Totally unnecessary to have an apostrophe in that sign for a family’s house, and even it if was necessary, it’s in the wrong place!
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When I worked at an amusement park several eons ago, every day I walked past a wood crafter's stall among the artisans in the "frontier"-themed section of the park. He sold signs that said "The Smith's" and "The Jones's." One day I couldn't stand it any longer, so I stopped and explained the correct way to form a plural possessive. When I finished my little lesson, he didn't shift his apathetic glare in the least, but said in a dead monotone, "They buy 'em, don't they?" I couldn't argue with that.
I believe that "residence" is implied. The Jackson's is quite correct if you add "residence" at the end.
It depends on if you're thinking of the sign as being possessive, or if you're thinking of the sign as being a descriptive noun. A descriptive noun would mean that you would be thinking of it as the family, and therein, not needing the apostrophe.
evaporated said "The Jackson's is correct if you add 'residence' at the end."
To say The Jackson's Residence implies there is only one person with that surname at the residence and he or she goes by "The Jackson."
The residence belongs to all the Jacksons (plural). To maintain the plural sense, the correct apostrophication would be The Jacksons' Residence because The Jacksons's Residence is-s too-oo much-ch.
#1 by dpv on April 16, 2010 - 10:44 pm
When I worked at an amusement park several eons ago, every day I walked past a wood crafter's stall among the artisans in the "frontier"-themed section of the park. He sold signs that said "The Smith's" and "The Jones's." One day I couldn't stand it any longer, so I stopped and explained the correct way to form a plural possessive. When I finished my little lesson, he didn't shift his apathetic glare in the least, but said in a dead monotone, "They buy 'em, don't they?" I couldn't argue with that.
#2 by Pana on April 16, 2010 - 10:53 pm
In defense of the Jackson family – Highland Blvd belongs to THEM. Bwahahahah!
#3 by Anonymous on April 27, 2010 - 2:23 am
Not necessarily… What if it is Samuel Jackson's house?
#4 by evaporated on May 28, 2010 - 2:42 pm
I believe that "residence" is implied. The Jackson's is quite correct if you add "residence" at the end.
It depends on if you're thinking of the sign as being possessive, or if you're thinking of the sign as being a descriptive noun. A descriptive noun would mean that you would be thinking of it as the family, and therein, not needing the apostrophe.
#5 by dpv on May 28, 2010 - 3:15 pm
evaporated said "The Jackson's is correct if you add 'residence' at the end."
To say The Jackson's Residence implies there is only one person with that surname at the residence and he or she goes by "The Jackson."
The residence belongs to all the Jacksons (plural). To maintain the plural sense, the correct apostrophication would be The Jacksons' Residence because The Jacksons's Residence is-s too-oo much-ch.
Yes: The Jackson Residence would also be correct.
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