Apostrophe Rule

[Aikuzo]

- Charles's chair
- Charles' chair

Are both of them correct?
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[Cerberus™]

Depends on who is asked; according to most, both are correct. The extra s is probably considered best by most. No s is a bit more old fashioned or literary. Note that the rules are different for the possessives of other words ending with s.

[Alan]

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Hi,

It's also the way you say it.

Alan
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[Kitosdad]

I always remember being taught that everything to the left of the apostrophe was what or who was being referred to.

If this is true, then the second is correct, and the first should read, "Charles'es chair."
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