The word Chris’ is a correct singular possessive form of the name Chris. For example, “Chris’ car is in the parking lot.” However, Chris’s is the more popular singular possessive form of the name Chris. For example, “Chris’s dog is very playful.”
| Form | Example |
| Singular | Chris |
| Plural | Chrises |
| Singular Possessive | Chris’ or Chris’s |
| Plural Possessive | Chrises’ |
The rules concerning the use of the apostrophe and the ‘s’ at the end of each of the above possessive forms vary depending on the stylebook you are following.
But in general both Chris’s and Chris’ are acceptable singular possessive forms. And you use them when you are talking about something that belongs to Chris
Let’s Look at the examples of each of how each of the above forms can be applied in a sentence
Singular: Chris likes to read books in the park.
Plural: The Chrises are good friends who often play basketball together.
Singular Possessive: This is Chris’s car; he drives it to work every day.
Singular possessive: Do you know where Chris’ keys are?
Plural Possessive: The Chrises’ favorite restaurant is closed on Sundays
In everyday writing, you can choose any of the two possessive forms Chris’ or Chris’s just make sure you are consistent with whatever you pick to use. Some people choose to omit the ‘s’ and use Chris’ when the next word starts with an ‘s because it can be hard to pronounce.
If you still want to learn more about the use of different forms of the word Chris, then keep reading the rest of the article.
Chris’
Chris’ is a correct singular possessive form of the word Chris. But it is not as popular as Chris according to Google ngram. When you are following the AP style, you will go for Chris’ without an additional ‘s’ at the end.
Let’s look at examples;
Chris’ new laptop is incredibly fast.
The painting in the living room is Chris’ creation.
Can I borrow Chris’ pen for a moment?
Chris’ favorite restaurant serves delicious sushi.
Chris’s
Chris’s is the most common singular possessive for the word Chris. This is recommended by the Chicago manual of styles and is widely used in modern english. Always stick to the style you follow to avoid confusion.
Here are some examples;
I’m attending Chris’s graduation ceremony tomorrow.
The success of the project is largely due to Chris’s leadership.
Chris’s dog is always excited to go for a walk in the park.
Singula
We’re having a surprise party at Chris’s place this weekend.
Chrises
Chrises is used when you are talking about more than one person named Chris. This is the standard plural and here are a few examples using it;
The Chrises enjoy hiking together every weekend.
At the conference, the Chrises presented their research findings.
Chrises’
Chrises’ is the plural possessive form for the word Chris. You use Chrises’ when you are talking about something that belongs to more than 1 person named Chris. Let’s Take a look at the examples below:
The Chrises’ decision to collaborate resulted in a fantastic presentation.
I’m joining the Chrises’ book club to explore new genres.
The success of the Chrises’ startup was celebrated with a grand party.
The Chrises’ dedication to community service earned them recognition.