Plural vs. Possessive

cshaw   Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:15 am GMT
What is the correct plural for the name Fallas--as in "her parents and grandparents-the Fallas"
Lazar   Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:25 am GMT
At least in my own speech, the most natural thing would be to add "-es" to last names that end in "s", so the plural would be "the Fallases". Likewise a family of people named Williams would be "the Williamses".
Brennus   Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:55 am GMT
Agree -although Fallas seems to be a very rare last name.
Damian in London E16   Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:30 am GMT
It's the Jones' prerogative to keep up with the Joneses
Brennus   Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:19 pm GMT
Re: "It's the Jones' prerogative to keep up with the Joneses "

Good point - These are called "mnemonic devices" from the Greek word for "memory."
Shawn   Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:57 pm GMT
<<At least in my own speech, the most natural thing would be to add "-es" to last names that end in "s", so the plural would be "the Fallases". Likewise a family of people named Williams would be "the Williamses".>>

Agree here.
Mannix JC   Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:24 am GMT
What about last names like "Foot"? I'd call a family of people named Foot "the Foots". Would anyone call them "the Feet"?