There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the Word: Mavis'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the Word: Mavis's
The plural form of the noun Mavis is Mavises.
The plural possessive form is Mavises'.
Examples:
I have Mavis' phone number. (singular)
I have Mavis's phone number. (singular)
The two Mavises' last names are White and Greene. (plural)
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