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davies's vs davies'

Both 'Davies's' and 'Davies'' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Davies's' is used to show possession for singular nouns ending in 's', while 'Davies'' is used for plural possessive nouns ending in 's'.

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davies's

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

Use 'Davies's' to indicate possession for singular nouns ending in 's'. For example, 'Davies's car is red.'

Examples:

Davies's car is red.
James's book is on the table.
Chris's house is big.
Charles's dog is friendly.
Thomas's bike is missing.

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Don't miss this full-color collection of humorous and inventive maps of the modern world. See more. See all buying options. Char Davies's Immersive Virtual Art ...

Alternatives:

Davies' car is red.
James' book is on the table.
Chris' house is big.
Charles' dog is friendly.
Thomas' bike is missing.

davies'

This is correct and commonly used in English to show possession for plural nouns ending in 's'.

Use 'Davies'' to indicate possession for plural nouns ending in 's'. For example, 'The Davies' house is beautiful.'

Examples:

The Davies' house is beautiful.
The Jones' car is fast.
The Smiths' garden is well-maintained.
The Williams' children are playing outside.
The Harrises' dog is barking.

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If you are considering enrolling in Davies for the 2016-2017 school year, you are required to take a mandatory entrance exam, the first step to the. Davies ...
Davies High School will strengthen the culture of respect for everyone in our building 4. All classes will have specific formal common assessments used to ...
Welcome to the William Davies Middle School! "We are the William Davies Middle School Community committed to learning, growing and achieving together.".
Davies has turned public affairs into an art. We provide thoughtful strategies, compelling messages and precise tactical execution to overcome controversy and ...

Alternatives:

The Davies's house is beautiful.
The Jones's car is fast.
The Smiths's garden is well-maintained.
The Williams's children are playing outside.
The Harrises's dog is barking.

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