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My brother and I are setting up a painting and decorating business and there's a small dispute to where our apostrophe goes. Initially, I thought "Sheppards' Painting and Decorating Company" would be correct showing that Sheppard is plural with the two of us. But other people are saying it's just Sheppard's because it's the family name? please, someone put us out of our misery for good.
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My brother and I are setting up a painting and decorating business and there's a small dispute to where our apostrophe goes. Initially, I thought "Sheppards' Painting and Decorating Company" would be correct showing that Sheppard is plural with the two of us. But other people are saying it's just Sheppard's because it's the family name? please, someone put us out of our misery for good.
Many thanks,
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You're doing this in English. There's no way to not be miserable!
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
You may name your company as you please (subject to trading laws), but the apostrophe is often omitted. If you include it, some people will place it as you do, and some the other way — no matter which you choose. So I would call it "Sheppards." The famous Woolworth & Co. Ltd was known as Woolworths.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
3
Is it the company of the Sheppard family, or the company of some members of the Sheppard family?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Hamleys toy shop was named after William Hamley.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
1
Business signage is no notoriously bad at apostrophes, there's a whole term for it: the grocer's appostrophe. So no matter what you choose, expect everybody (perhaps including your employees) to get it wrong.
– Blckknght
7 hours ago
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My brother and I are setting up a painting and decorating business and there's a small dispute to where our apostrophe goes. Initially, I thought "Sheppards' Painting and Decorating Company" would be correct showing that Sheppard is plural with the two of us. But other people are saying it's just Sheppard's because it's the family name? please, someone put us out of our misery for good.
Many thanks,
grammatical-number apostrophe
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My brother and I are setting up a painting and decorating business and there's a small dispute to where our apostrophe goes. Initially, I thought "Sheppards' Painting and Decorating Company" would be correct showing that Sheppard is plural with the two of us. But other people are saying it's just Sheppard's because it's the family name? please, someone put us out of our misery for good.
Many thanks,
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You're doing this in English. There's no way to not be miserable!
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
You may name your company as you please (subject to trading laws), but the apostrophe is often omitted. If you include it, some people will place it as you do, and some the other way — no matter which you choose. So I would call it "Sheppards." The famous Woolworth & Co. Ltd was known as Woolworths.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
3
Is it the company of the Sheppard family, or the company of some members of the Sheppard family?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Hamleys toy shop was named after William Hamley.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
1
Business signage is no notoriously bad at apostrophes, there's a whole term for it: the grocer's appostrophe. So no matter what you choose, expect everybody (perhaps including your employees) to get it wrong.
– Blckknght
7 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
You're doing this in English. There's no way to not be miserable!
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
You may name your company as you please (subject to trading laws), but the apostrophe is often omitted. If you include it, some people will place it as you do, and some the other way — no matter which you choose. So I would call it "Sheppards." The famous Woolworth & Co. Ltd was known as Woolworths.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
3
Is it the company of the Sheppard family, or the company of some members of the Sheppard family?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Hamleys toy shop was named after William Hamley.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
1
Business signage is no notoriously bad at apostrophes, there's a whole term for it: the grocer's appostrophe. So no matter what you choose, expect everybody (perhaps including your employees) to get it wrong.
– Blckknght
7 hours ago
You're doing this in English. There's no way to not be miserable!
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
You're doing this in English. There's no way to not be miserable!
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
You may name your company as you please (subject to trading laws), but the apostrophe is often omitted. If you include it, some people will place it as you do, and some the other way — no matter which you choose. So I would call it "Sheppards." The famous Woolworth & Co. Ltd was known as Woolworths.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
You may name your company as you please (subject to trading laws), but the apostrophe is often omitted. If you include it, some people will place it as you do, and some the other way — no matter which you choose. So I would call it "Sheppards." The famous Woolworth & Co. Ltd was known as Woolworths.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
3
3
Is it the company of the Sheppard family, or the company of some members of the Sheppard family?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Is it the company of the Sheppard family, or the company of some members of the Sheppard family?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Hamleys toy shop was named after William Hamley.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
Hamleys toy shop was named after William Hamley.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
1
1
Business signage is no notoriously bad at apostrophes, there's a whole term for it: the grocer's appostrophe. So no matter what you choose, expect everybody (perhaps including your employees) to get it wrong.
– Blckknght
7 hours ago
Business signage is no notoriously bad at apostrophes, there's a whole term for it: the grocer's appostrophe. So no matter what you choose, expect everybody (perhaps including your employees) to get it wrong.
– Blckknght
7 hours ago
|
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I think the correct one would be Sheppards' .
Sheppard's will be a single person's. Sheppards' will mean a family's or "of people named Shappard each".
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Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
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– Chappo
6 hours ago
Thank you, Chappo.
– VegetarianFalcon
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Firstly, it's your shingle. You two get to name it.
Secondly, you're correct. Two Sheppards own this business, so the plural possessive applies exactly as you thought.
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I think the correct one would be Sheppards' .
Sheppard's will be a single person's. Sheppards' will mean a family's or "of people named Shappard each".
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Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
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Thank you, Chappo.
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I think the correct one would be Sheppards' .
Sheppard's will be a single person's. Sheppards' will mean a family's or "of people named Shappard each".
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Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
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Thank you, Chappo.
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I think the correct one would be Sheppards' .
Sheppard's will be a single person's. Sheppards' will mean a family's or "of people named Shappard each".
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I think the correct one would be Sheppards' .
Sheppard's will be a single person's. Sheppards' will mean a family's or "of people named Shappard each".
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Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
– Philip Wood
6 hours ago
Hi VF, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. It's best if you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., explain the grammar rule behind your choice of punctuation. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
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Thank you, Chappo.
– VegetarianFalcon
6 hours ago
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Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
– Philip Wood
6 hours ago
Hi VF, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. It's best if you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., explain the grammar rule behind your choice of punctuation. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
6 hours ago
Thank you, Chappo.
– VegetarianFalcon
6 hours ago
Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
– Philip Wood
6 hours ago
Agreed. What's more, the placing of the apostrophe will be a talking point for those who notice such things, and all publicity is good publicity.
– Philip Wood
6 hours ago
Hi VF, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. It's best if you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., explain the grammar rule behind your choice of punctuation. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
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– Chappo
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Thank you, Chappo.
– VegetarianFalcon
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Thank you, Chappo.
– VegetarianFalcon
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Firstly, it's your shingle. You two get to name it.
Secondly, you're correct. Two Sheppards own this business, so the plural possessive applies exactly as you thought.
answered 5 hours ago
The NateThe Nate
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Firstly, it's your shingle. You two get to name it.
Secondly, you're correct. Two Sheppards own this business, so the plural possessive applies exactly as you thought.
answered 5 hours ago
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Firstly, it's your shingle. You two get to name it.
Secondly, you're correct. Two Sheppards own this business, so the plural possessive applies exactly as you thought.
answered 5 hours ago
The NateThe Nate
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Firstly, it's your shingle. You two get to name it.
Secondly, you're correct. Two Sheppards own this business, so the plural possessive applies exactly as you thought.
answered 5 hours ago
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You're doing this in English. There's no way to not be miserable!
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
You may name your company as you please (subject to trading laws), but the apostrophe is often omitted. If you include it, some people will place it as you do, and some the other way — no matter which you choose. So I would call it "Sheppards." The famous Woolworth & Co. Ltd was known as Woolworths.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
3
Is it the company of the Sheppard family, or the company of some members of the Sheppard family?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Hamleys toy shop was named after William Hamley.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
1
Business signage is no notoriously bad at apostrophes, there's a whole term for it: the grocer's appostrophe. So no matter what you choose, expect everybody (perhaps including your employees) to get it wrong.
– Blckknght
7 hours ago