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> * Gates' law Actually, it's Gates's law. The "s'" construct is for plural possessives (e.g. "the three organizers' books") In most style guides, when the n
by chimeracoder 10y ago
> * Gates' law
Actually, it's Gates's law. The "s'" construct is for plural possessives (e.g. "the three organizers' books")
In most style guides, when the name ends in "s", you still use an extra "'s" - the exception is for names in antiquity, when you don't (e.g. "Achilles' Heel").
Though this is becoming less prevalent on the Internet.
- CardenB 10y agoI was under the impression that both "s'" and "s's" were correct in this context with the caveat that "s'" could also be used for plural possessives.