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Help with an apostrophe

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hilbil21 · 10/12/2022 18:05

I am terrible with apostrophe placement. If I am ordering something that says (along the lines of) Christmas with The Sawyers, am I right in thinking no apostrophe required?

Thank you

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TheSnowWillGoOn · 10/12/2022 18:06

No apostrophe

NoSquirrels · 10/12/2022 18:06

In the phrase you’ve posted, no apostrophe required.

Wigeon · 10/12/2022 18:07

“Christmas with the Sawyers” is correct, because the Sawyers aren’t in possession of something, so you don’t need a possessive apostrophe.

If you were talking about something that they owned, then it would be “the Sawyers’ dog” or “the Sawyers’s dog” (although I think the first is neater).

Wigeon · 10/12/2022 18:08

On another point, I don’t think the “the” needs to be capitalised.

hilbil21 · 10/12/2022 18:08

Thank you all so much. I thought I was right but then started questioning myself. It's something I've never been great at. Thanks againSmile

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hilbil21 · 10/12/2022 18:09

@Wigeon noted thank you

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hilbil21 · 10/12/2022 18:11

It's not for anything earth shattering. Just drinks toppers haha. But I do like to be grammatically correct.

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