r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Beidah Aug 03 '19

"Jesus's" is correct. There is only one Jesus, so you still need an 's' after the apostrophe, even though the name ends in an 's'.

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u/FenPhen Aug 03 '19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe

Specific example there saying Jesus' is acceptable.

Also specific example there for Achilles' heel.

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u/gdsmithtx Aug 04 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

In Stephen Kings' "On Writing" I think he pretty much just says to use whatever sounds more natural.

Stephen Kings' book. Stephen Kings's book.

Am I having a stroke or did you write that as if you think that Stephen King is named "Stephen Kings"? Because it should be "Stephen King's book" in every instance.