Where Should The Apostrophe Be?

[mrs.chappie]

Sorry for wrong category - don't know where this question should go.

I have been asked to make a 'Good luck in your new home' card. Buyer has asked me to print:

Good luck in your new home, the Campbell's. It doesn't look right. Should I take out the apostrophe?

Thanks in advance for any help, peeps. x

[Psybbo]

No apostrophe

[ferlew]

I reckon so, Mrs C.

[ladybirder]

Take it out.

[losgigs]

If it's from 'The Campbells' ie you are the Campbells, then it doesn't need any apostrophe.

[Graham-W]

It's the plural of Campbell so doesn't need an apostrophe.

[boxtops]

If the Campbells is the name of the family, then the plural (all the Campbells)is just CAMPBELLS. if you put the apostrophe in, you could say THE CAMPBELL'S NEW HOME.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE CAMPBELLS IN YOUR NEW HOME


(Easier to avoid it altogether and put

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW HOME, THE CAMPBELL FAMILY!)

[decmangan]

Drop it. You only need say for their cat! eg the Campbell's cat.

[pixie373]

Take it out. It would look better "to" the Campbells?

[murraymints]

It would be Campbell's New home.......but Campbells if as stated in op

[Prudie]

It's no whoever's home it is. I think they mean - Good luck in your new home from the Campbells.

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks for replies, all. x

I am going to email the buyer and suggest putting 'The Campbell Family'.

[boxtops]

Oh - I thought the Campbells were moving into a new home, not sending the card!

[murraymints]

Prudie , then that's exactly how they should write it !

[mrs.chappie]

Oh blimey Prudie, I never thought of that. I'd better email and ask them to clarify.

[jno]

those people suggesting "the Campbell's new home" should think again!

[Prudie]

I might be wrong Mrs C but imagine writing it in an actual card, you'd put Good luck etc and then underneath sign The Campbells.

[factor-fiction]

I agree with jno- if the new home belongs to two or more Campbells then it's the Campbells' new home.
But in the context of the question I agree with everyone- no apostrophe

[pixie373]

Oh! I thought it was to them. No apostrophe either way, though.

[mrs.chappie]

Cheers all.

[pixie373]

Think you're right, prudie.