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Charles's vs Charles'

Both "Charles's" and "Charles'" are correct, but their usage depends on the style guide being followed. "Charles's" is more common in American English, following the rule that singular nouns ending in "s" should have an apostrophe and an additional "s" to show possession. On the other hand, "Charles'" is more common in British English and some style guides, which suggest omitting the additional "s" after the apostrophe for singular nouns ending in "s".

Last updated: June 06, 2024 • 932 views

Charles's

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English to show possession for singular nouns ending in "s".

Use "Charles's" when following American English style guides to show possession for singular nouns ending in "s".

Examples:

  • Charles's car is parked outside.
  • That is Charles's book on the table.
  • The dog's tail wagged happily.
  • And, of course, Charles's.
  • Admit that when your skin touches Charles's, the feeling is quite repellent.
  • Evidence of Charles's particular disposition... when it came to his choice in lovers.
  • And he has suffered personally at the hands of Charles's soldiers.
  • No, I'm taking these files to Mr. Charles's office.
  • You do realized that by hacking into Charles's email, we're walking a fine line, legally speaking.
  • In Charles's words, it was always about being a good host to their guests.
  • I accidentally gave it to Charles's chief of staff.
  • That's the receipt Grandpierre gave me for Charles's things.
  • And you think this Sharour was on Charles's plane?
  • There's a trunk full of Charles Charles's old clothes upstairs in the cheese room.
  • But over the years, a new generation lifted Ray from Charles's shadow, discovering in her exuberant design sense a refreshing alternative to the austerity of modernism.
  • I went to dinner at Ray and Charles's house one night, and it came to dessert.
  • But I think that maybe in Charles's mind that he had wanted a life where love and work and life and work were all blended together.
  • If the money on Leonard Stevens's body wasn't Charles's, whose was it?
  • Ray felt, I think, deeply enraged and hurt, on occasion, when it was assumed that it was actually just Charles's business and it was the office of Charles Eames, not the office of Charles and Ray Eames.
  • The love letters are Charles's letters to Ray, because the letters that Ray wrote back to Charles,
  • We're going to send a share to charles's daughter, with her father's love, just like we promised.
  • Derek Charles's office.
  • This is one of Charles's.

Alternatives:

  • The car belonging to Charles is parked outside.
  • The book that belongs to Charles is on the table.

Charles'

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English and some style guides to show possession for singular nouns ending in "s".

Use "Charles'" when following British English style guides or specific style guides that suggest omitting the additional "s" after the apostrophe for singular nouns ending in "s".

Examples:

  • That is Charles' house.
  • Mary and Charles' wedding was beautiful.

Alternatives:

  • The house that belongs to Charles is beautiful.

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