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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

ownership

is it,

Chris' dog,

or

is it,

Chris's dog?
  

Top answer

Chris's dog is correct, though you will often see Chris' dog.

  • Chris's dog is correct, though you will often see Chris' dog.
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Chris's dog is correct, though you will often see Chris' dog.
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I would argue that Chris´s is the only option. When one pronounces Chris´s, there are two syllables. Usually all singular possessives require ´s. Pronunciation usually determines those very few exceptions. For example, Dr. Seuss's where Suess´s is pronounced with two syllables is correct. If it is pronouned with one syllable (which is rare for me), then Seuss´ wo

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