4
   

Should the Title of Co' have an Apostrophe?

 
 
agrino
 
Reply Wed 2 Sep, 2015 03:28 pm
I just saw a company called, 'Barclay's Electrical Group' - is this right? Or should it read, 'Barclays Electrical Group'.
  • Topic Stats
  • Top Replies
  • Link to this Topic
Type: Question • Score: 4 • Views: 810 • Replies: 4
No top replies

 
Tes yeux noirs
 
  1  
Reply Wed 2 Sep, 2015 03:49 pm
The apostrophe is not wrong, but it is often omitted in company names like the one you quoted. In fact company names are not subject to the normal rules of grammar or punctuation.

0 Replies
 
InfraBlue
 
  1  
Reply Wed 2 Sep, 2015 03:50 pm
@agrino,
It's right if the name is in reference to an electrical group possessed by Barclay. If the name was Barclays and the electrical group belonged to it then it would be "Barclays' Electrical Group." "Barclays Electrical Group" doesn't express possession.
0 Replies
 
Ragman
 
  1  
Reply Wed 2 Sep, 2015 03:52 pm
@agrino,
Go to their website and see how they spell it. Also it depends on where you're referencing the name. If you're communicating some sort of published info, get it right. In a casual reference, spell it however you feel.
agrino
 
  1  
Reply Thu 3 Sep, 2015 10:20 am
@Ragman,
thank you
0 Replies
 
 

Related Topics

 
  1. Forums
  2. » Should the Title of Co' have an Apostrophe?
Copyright © 2024 MadLab, LLC :: Terms of Service :: Privacy Policy :: Page generated in 0.07 seconds on 12/05/2024 at 02:07:44