Possessive form of possessive proper noun?

Question

How do you write the possessive form of an already possessive proper noun?

For example, imagine you have a salon called Danielle's Salon, but you refer to it as just "Danielle's".

If I want to ask: Who are ________ competitors, how do I write that?

AJ · Accepted Answer

There is no such thing as the possessive of a possessive. You should reword the sentence to avoid the problem. 

Who are the competitors of Danielle's Salon?

Anonymous · Answer

Competitors of Daniel's salon

monkeyankle · Answer

Danielles'

? · Answer

If the noun is singular you can add an apostrophe and then "s" or just the apostrophe. "bus' wheels" or "bus's wheels" are both correct if describing the wheels belonging on a bus, for instance. If the noun is plural, you just add an apostrophe. Don't add another "s." "cats' paws" not "cats's paws" So it depends on whether or not the noun is plural or singular. If it is singular, go with your own preference of adding or leaving off the extra "s."

? · Answer

You just write Danielle's ! There's no such thing as a double 's !

Anonymous · Answer

Good question - I would write 'Danielle's'.

Possessive form of possessive proper noun?

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