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How does one pluralize a proper noun that already has an apostrophe in its singular form?

  • for example, McDonalds'... How would I say there are three McDondald's in California?

Please note: I am not asking how to write a possessive form for a proper noun that already has a 's in it, I am asking how to pluralize a proper noun that already has a 's in it.

(The first instance has already been answered previously, and used McDonald's for an example as well)

Thank you!

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So this is very similar to this question, but, as you note, not a true duplicate, because you're asking how to pluralize an already-possessive noun, rather than how to make it possessive.

However, many of the same tricks involved still apply. Namely, it's really best avoid the issue by rephrasing it in a manner which allows you to pluralize a different word instead, such as:

There are three McDonald's locations in California

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  • Ah, okay! I see what you did. What if I had no choice? ....Or is there no clear cut answer for this? – Sophie8 Jun 18 '15 at 18:51
  • I can't come up with any situation in which there's no choice, but in that case, I'd probably stick with 's and not worry about it too much. – webbcode Jun 18 '15 at 20:29