#[Grammar] Names ending with a an s should have no S after the ' if it's a possessive

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past frost
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Example

"Carlos's" should be "Carlos'"
"Thomas's" should be "Thomas'"

grand quest
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This is actually a stylistic thing, and the 's is often recommended, especially if you would pronounce the second s while speaking--which is what I do with both Carlos and Thomas. (Test it by saying "Carlos's book" or "Thomas's dog" out loud)