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Plural
If referring to something about the Smith family as two or more, it would be the plural Smiths. Ex. The Smiths have two daughters, one son, a dog, a parrot, a hamster, and one snake.
*In the above sentence "The Smiths" takes the place in the sentence for "The parents".
In addressing, say a Christmas Card, it would be The Smiths.
Possessive
If referring to something owned by a person with the last name of Smith, it would be pluralized and then made possessive, reading Smiths'.
Example sentences of possession:
The Smiths' dog chased our cat up a tree.
The noise that kept me awake until 2 a.m. was the Smiths' dog.
When the Smiths held their New Year's Eve party, one of the Smiths' cars and one of the Jones' cars collided in the driveway. (bold is plural, the other two are possessive)
Johnny is one of the Smiths living on Second Street.
A roofer discovered that raccoons were living in the Smiths' attics and promptly told the Smiths about the various health and safety risks associated with removing the animals. (bold is plural, the other is possessive)
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Do you write the Smith or the smiths in a card?
Assuming you're writing the card on behalf of more than one smith - use smiths
How do you write a sentence that has 3 common nouns and 2 proper nouns?
John and the Smiths took my mother on a picnic in the park.common nouns: mother, picnic, and park.proper nouns: John, and Smiths.
Which is correct The Smith's or The Smiths?
smiths
With which group was the lead singer morrissey?
Morrissey was the lead singer of The Smiths.
How do you sign greeting card from smiths or Smith's family?
You can sign the greeting card as "The Smiths" if you're referring to the family in a collective sense. If you want to personalize it a bit more, you might write "With love from the Smith family" or simply "From the Smiths." If it's a specific occasion, you could also include a brief message before signing your name.
When was The Smiths created?
The Smiths was created in 1982.
When did The Smiths end?
The Smiths ended in 1987.
What is the plural possessive of smith?
The possessive form of the plural noun Smiths is Smiths'.example: The Smiths' house is number thirty-two.
What is the job of a Smith?
A smith works with metal. There are gold smiths, silver smiths, black (iron is black metal), tin smiths, copper smiths, etc.
Where is the Smiths Grove Branch in Smiths Grove located?
The address of the Smiths Grove Branch is: 127 South Main Street, Smiths Grove, 42171 8130
The first Smiths album?
The first album released by The Smiths is eponymous, meaning that it is named after the band itself. So the first album released by The Smiths is titled "The Smiths".
Do you write Smiths family of Smith Family?
The correct way to refer to the family would be "Smith family" without the definite article "the." So, it should be "Smith family" when referring to them in a general sense, while "the Smiths" can be used to refer to the family members collectively.
