#this is not meant to be patronizing I just heart grammar rules so much and ik plurals and possessives for names are confusing at
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Cheat sheet for fic writers:
Diaz = a person with the surname "Diaz"
"I’m hanging out with my favorite Diaz"
Diaz's = something (tangible or intangible) belonging to/possessed by one person with the surname "Diaz"
"Christopher Diaz's glasses" / "Eddie Diaz's trauma"
Diazes = more than one person with the surname "Diaz"
"Movie night with the Diazes"
Diazes' = something (tangible or intangible) belonging to/possessed by more than one person with the surname "Diaz"
"Sitting on the Diazes' couch" / "The Diazes' way of processing grief"
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#this is not meant to be patronizing I just heart grammar rules so much and ik plurals and possessives for names are confusing at#the best of times but the ‘z’ can really throw a wrench in things so this is genuinely meant to just make it so you don't have to stop#and wonder if you're using the right version#eddie diaz#edmundo diaz#christopher diaz#buckley diaz family#buddie#911 buddie#911 abc#911 fic#text
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