If one were speaking of, say, something belonging to the company named Denny's, would the correct punctuation be Denny's'? Thanks!
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I did read all of these. I guess I'm looking for a definitive answer - maybe there isn't one? - and these seem to be opinions. I can't change the wording at all, as it's testimony I'm transcribing, so it has to stay exactly as is.– Cindy KochCommented Feb 24, 2022 at 19:36
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2Isn't this answer definite? If "Lord's" already is a possessive, then there's no need to turn it into a possessive even further.– Weather VaneCommented Feb 24, 2022 at 20:29
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I guess I don't feel like it is. I need a "rule." To me, "Lord's" looks like it's something possessed by "Lord," not "Lord's Department Store" or whatever. JMO. I'm going with Lord's', weird as it looks.– Cindy KochCommented Feb 25, 2022 at 0:15
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1Lord's Cricket Ground was founded by Thomas Lord - names like this are simply the possessive form. I doubt very much that an apostrophe either side of the 's' is correct.– Kate BuntingCommented Feb 25, 2022 at 8:30
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Beyond what's already been said, you could consult an individual business to see if they have a style guide or preference. But there is no general rule for all English-language business names.– Stuart FCommented Feb 25, 2022 at 10:19
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