how would you write this on an address label

DH and I are having a debate about the use of an apostrophe....would we write:

#1
The Xs
123 main street
anytown, ny

or

#2
The X's
123 main street
anytown, ny


Thanks for settling this!

Re: how would you write this on an address label

I think that in case #2 the apostrophe notes possession, like the Smith's house.

I usually just write The Smith Family to avoid any mistakes.

Re: how would you write this on an address label

It would be the Xs (as in the plural form) the X's is possesive.
So the X's return label would read
the Xs



PS -- who was right you or DH?

Message edited 11/22/2005 8:49:38 PM.

Re: how would you write this on an address label

right now, according to the poll, we're tied!

Re: how would you write this on an address label

Definitely #1. Say your name was Smith. There would only be an apostophe for multiple people if it referred to you all owning something and even then, the apostrophe would be after the "s". "The Smiths' cat was white." There would only an apostophe before the "s" if it was one person and possesive: " Mr. Smith's cat was white." I hope I made a little bit of sense.

This is the proper way: "Our neighbors were the Smiths."