When I saw “men’s’ clothing” with two apostrophes, I figured it must be a typo. I was editing a professional writer who’s been on the job for years, and I know from experience that writers make typos, ...

Pluralizing a last name can seem confusing—and it gets even more confusing when you want to make a name both plural and possessive. Let’s suppose your last name is Jones, and you and your family want ...

Have you ever corrected someone mid-conversation because what he said just didn't sound right? What I'm talking about is words that sound like plurals and possessives but shouldn't be and vice versa.

Language experts agree that no single English language rule exists for terms like "farmers market," "couple's retreat" or ...

While walking through Delhis roads and admiring private housing one often encounters incorrect signages An imposing granite and steel houses often sport a house numbers and a nameplate display saying ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Last week we dealt with some possessive questions when there were plural possessors. Now we’ll deal with other possessives ...

Every year, as the holidays approach, I like to offer tips to help readers avoid embarrassing mistakes on those Christmas cards that some of us relics still like to send out. Then, every year, as the ...