Lux’ or Lux’s
If I am writing someone’s name and the name is Lux, do I write Lux’ or Lux’s to show possesion?
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A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
If I am writing someone’s name and the name is Lux, do I write Lux’ or Lux’s to show possesion?
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In this case, write "Lux's."
speedwell2 Oct-25-2004
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I would say "Lux's" as well.
Astartes Oct-26-2004
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Certainly LUX'S.
Dave3 Oct-27-2004
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"Lux's" sounds like a restaurant name!
pirobizen Oct-27-2004
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Well, they are building a "Grand Lux Cafe" not too far from our corporate HQ in Houston.
speedwell2 Oct-28-2004
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Isn't the rule that you only leave off the s after the apostrophe if it comes after an s that you've added for some other reason (i.e. making it plural)?
GP1 Nov-13-2004
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Generally, yes, but here the confusion arose between the written S and the pronounced S sound at the end of X. It's a natural and common error and essentially shows that the person does actually care somewhat about doing things right. :)
speedwell2 Nov-15-2004
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yes i agree with " Lux's" to show possesion
passerby Nov-16-2004
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