We are fortunate to be surrounded by wordsmiths in our offices (thank goodness). They make us sound much smarter than we are.
But every once in a while the Mike, Mandy, Jim and Alexes of the world aren’t readily available and I’m already running behind on sending out our family holiday cards.
Do I need an apostrophe?
Wait, is it “es” or just “s” to make the family plural.
So to give you and me a helping hand as your fingers start to hurt from filling all the people in on your 2024, we’ve simplified things below.
Cut it out and put it in your card box for next year, it’ll probably become a family treasure. (just kidding)
Keys Weekly Guide to Pluralizing your family’s name on HOLIDAY CARDS
No apostrophes are needed. EVER.
This is critically important. STOP USING APOSTROPHES. We’re begging you. Please.
Most families can simply add an “s”
Smith = The Smiths
Miller = The Millers
Guzman = The Guzmans
Last names that end in:
S, CH, SH, X or Z get an “es”
Myers = The Myerses
Fletch = The Fletches
Bush = The Bushes
Marx = The Marxes
Schwartz = The Schwartzes
And if you’re still not sure and doubting yourself, stick with the crowd pleaser:
The __ Family
