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Glass’s or Glass’: Which is Correct?

While the apostrophe might seem to be a simple concept in English grammar, it can turn out to be tricky at times, even for native English speakers. For example, most people think they know everything regarding plural and possessive forms; however, they sometimes make mistakes, and the apostrophe can be the culprit.

The word “glass’s” is the singular possessive form of the noun “glass.” The plural form of “glass” is “glasses,” and the plural possessive form is, therefore, “glasses’.” Most academic style guides consider “glass’” incorrect because “glass” is singular, and the same guides generally recommend only adding an apostrophe on its own after plural nouns ending with “s.”

This article will consider the singular and plural possessive forms, particularly relating to issues using apostrophes that might confuse those new to the English language. We’ll also examine the various definitions of the word “glass” and the challenges these can pose.

Is It Glass’s Or Glass’?

We often use the word “glass” either when referring to the substance in a drinking vessel or a drinking vessel itself. The plural form is “glasses,” which is appropriate in certain contexts.

As we’ll discuss later, we generally add -‘s to nouns to create singular possessive forms. Thus, in the case of “glass,” the correct plural possessive form is “glass’s.”

We only add the apostrophe on its own to plurals nouns like “glasses” to show possession, so adding it to the singular word “glass” as in “glass’” is incorrect. However, there is disagreement as to proper nouns like personal names and the names of states, which we’ll also explain.

Knowing whether to use “glass’s” or “glass’” requires understanding how the possessive form works and being clear on whether a word is singular or plural in form.

To show that a noun has ownership of something, you will also have to use and understand apostrophes. At times, they come before an “s,” and, at other times, they come after. Also, as you can see, there are cases when using an apostrophe after “s” is not valid.

Similar confusion arises with words like class’s and class’. Click here to read more about this.

Why Is There Confusion Over the Plural Form of Glass?

People sometimes make the mistake of using “glass’” as the plural form of “glass.” However, that is incorrect, and the plural form, where applicable, is always “glasses.” As you will learn, it depends on the meaning as to whether there is a plural form or not.

When you talk about “glass” as a substance, it is a mass noun. A mass noun is a type of noun that does not have any kind of plural form. Mass nouns refer to all those items that we cannot count, for example, milk, music, etc.

But when you refer to a “glass” as a drinking container, it can change into the plural form “glasses.” However, we often use “glasses” in the plural as another word for “spectacles,” and the singular “glass” does not apply to spectacles.

Distinguishing the Usages of Glass as a Noun

“Glass” is one of those words that has several related definitions. You must be clear about how you are using the word because that will impact its possessive form as well as whether it has a plural form.

As a noun, it can be any of the following (source):

• a hard, usually transparent material formed from a melt and cooled to a rigid form.
• objects made of glass and considered as a group
• a drinking container
• quantity of liquid contained in a glass container

The sentences below illustrate how you can use the word in context for each of these definitions:

• The architect uses plenty of glass in his designs. (the hard, transparent material)
• She displayed her collection of blue glass. (glass objects considered as a group)
• Be careful not to break that glass. (a drinking container)
• Would you like a glass of water? (quantity of liquid)

“Glass” can also function as a verb, but this is far less common and doesn’t apply to the possessive form. We can use the verb “glass” in the sense of glazing, encasing something in glass, or making something glassy.

Standard Rules for Forming Plurals

When dealing with possessive nouns, it’s important to know whether they are singular or plural. Forming plurals in the English language is simple for most words, but you’ll have to learn some exceptions. Here is a table that will help you with the formation of plurals.

Singular Possessive Nouns

Singular possessive nouns are quite easy. When a place, person, or thing owns something, you just need to add “‘s.”

Examples:

• John’s dog is very aggressive.
• Sam’s coat is too short.

You know that a noun is a word that names a place, person, idea, or thing. Some examples of nouns would be “horse” or “teacher.” You use the possessive form of a noun to show ownership by a specific noun.

You can use a possessive form to indicate that someone owns something, such as a teacher’s bag or a friend’s car. So, to demonstrate that “my friend” (which is singular) has a car, you can change the noun “friend” into the singular possessive form simply by adding an “s” and apostrophe (source).

Examples:

• My friend’s car is brand new.
• I do not like that restaurant’s food.
• The horse’s tail is very long.

Most nouns take a simple -‘s, but some specific rules govern the spelling of singular possessive nouns.

Singular Noun Ending With “s”

The rule also applies when the singular noun you want to change to the singular possessive form already ends with an “s.”

Examples:

• The class’s boys are so talkative.
• I would like to change the glass’s water.

However, there is some debate regarding whether you should include -’s after all kinds of singular words that end with “s.”

• Texas’s hotels or Texas’ hotels?
• Travis’s books or Travis’ books?

Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style states that no matter what the final consonant is, you need to add -’s. The Chicago Manual of Style favors this rule from Strunk and White to a great extent (CMOS 7.17), and they do not recommend the alternative because it tends to overlook pronunciation (CMOS 7.22) (source).

Other academic style guides like the American Psychological Association (APA) and Modern Language Association (MLA) favor an apostrophe-s for proper names ENDING WITH “s” (source).

However, one non-academic style that favors using only an apostrophe at the end of words ending in “s” would be the Associated Press Stylebook (source). AP Style suggests using only an apostrophe for proper nouns that end with “s” and also for common nouns that end with “s” if the next word starts with an “s.”

• Texas’s streets (CMOS)
• Texas’ streets (AP)
• Travis’s schoolwork (CMOS)
• Travis’ schoolwork (AP)
• That business’s system (CMOS)
• That business’ system (AP)
• The glass’s straw (CMOS
• The glass’ straw (AP)

One exception for the Chicago Manual of Style is “For…sake” expressions, like “For goodness’ sake” (CMOS 7.21). Yet AP Style would accept the apostrophe even for words that sound like the end in “s,” as in “for conscience’ sake,” while CMOS would have “For conscience’s sake.”

Singular Noun Ending With “z” or “x”

The basic rules remain the same for all kinds of singular nouns that end in either “z” or “x,” which is one of the most common areas where people make mistakes.

Examples:

• Dr. Mendez’s class was quite interesting.
• Miss Delacroix’s car broke down yesterday.

Joint Possession

You might sometimes have to use what grammarians refer to as “joint possession.” This occurs when two or more individuals own something together. For example, it might be the case that a husband and wife own a house jointly or two siblings share one bedroom. In that case, you add an apostrophe-s only at the end of the last noun.

Examples:

• Jack and Amanda’s new house looks great.
• Jane and Keisha’s bedroom is so well organized.

If you want to communicate that several individuals own separate things in a sentence, you will express this differently. For instance, if Marc and Ron have finished their separate tests, we will use an “s” and an apostrophe at the end of each noun, signaling to the reader that there is separate ownership.

Examples:

• Marc’s and Ron’s tests went well.
• Tisha’s and Marco’s rooms look so cute.

Plural Possessive Nouns

Plural possessive nouns can turn out to be a bit challenging. Plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one of something and generally end with an apostrophe where the plural ends in an “s.”

Examples:

• The dogs’ toys are in the garden.
• The books’ pages are completely ruined.

Again, there are rules that govern the spelling of plural possessive nouns and give guidance for exceptions.

Plural Noun Ending With “s”

The majority of plural nouns end with “s.” In that case, all you need to do is add an apostrophe to show possession by the group.

Examples:

• The executives’ decision is final.
• The dogs’ treats are here.
• The stores’ management is awful.

Now, when it comes to “glasses,” it acts as a plural noun in form but singular in meaning (CMOS 7.20). It functions as the short form for a pair of glasses or even pairs of glasses. In this case, the plural possessive form will be “glasses’.”

Examples:

• I cannot find my glasses’ case.
• All my glasses’ cases are customized.

The same goes for the plural possessive form of “glasses” when we refer to it as a drinking container.

• The juice glasses’ design is the same as that of the dinner set.

Plural Noun Not Ending With “s”

We can make plural words that do not end with “s” possessive as if they are singular by simply adding an apostrophe and an “s.”

Examples:

• The line to the men’s washroom was so long.
• The children’s concert went well.

Mass Nouns

Some nouns are uncountable and act like mass nouns when referring to them as materials — for example, glass, rice, and many others. However, mass nouns do not have any plural form, so they function as singular in the possessive form. This article was written for strategiesforparents.com.

Examples:

• Glass’s properties.
• Glass’s melting point.

Final Thoughts

Always be aware of the punctuation rules for the particular style your audience is most likely to accept, but academic style guides only accept “glass’s” as the singular possessive form of the noun “glass.”

Understanding how “glass” functions in a sentence and the various meanings it may have will help you determine if you can use it in the singular or plural possessive form.

Just remember, “glass” does not have a plural form when you refer to it as a material. But when referring to more than one drinking container or spectacles, its plural form is “glasses’” and not “glass’.” The possessive form can appear challenging, but it’s logical if you follow the rules.

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Glass of glass

Hi,
Could you see the picture above please? This is a glass (container). It is made of glass (material).
Can I say:
This glass is of glass.
Or,
This is a glass of glass.
[In these sentences, the first "glass" is the container, the second "glass" is the material]

lingobingo

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• 11 Янв 2022

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entangledbank

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Roymalika

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Myridon

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• 11 Янв 2022

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lingobingo

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• 11 Янв 2022

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Packard

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• 11 Янв 2022

• #7

We sell three types of drinking glasses: We have plastic glasses, glass glasses, and glass stem glasses.

This works because of the parallel structure of "plastic glasses" and "glass glasses"; otherwise it would be odd sounding.

anthox

Senior Member

• 11 Янв 2022

• #8

I would view a "glass" such as the one depicted as made of glass by default.

To me, a drinking receptacle made of plastic is a "plastic cup", even if it is shaped like a drinking glass. I couldn't imagine saying it was a "plastic glass".

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dojibear

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• 11 Янв 2022

• #9

The phrase "a glass of X" means a glass containing X (milk, water, beer, tea, etc.). This "of" is not the material the container is made out of (glass). It is the material that is contained (milk, water, etc.)

This is a very common use of "of" in English. We turn an uncountable substance (water, milk) into a countable phrase using:

— a container of substance
— a quantity of substance

For example, "soup, water, petrol, sand, sugar" are all uncountable substances. These are all countable noun phrases:

— a glass of milk
— a can of petrol
— a bowl of soup
— a liter of petrol
— a liter of sand
— a bucket of sand
— a cup of sugar

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elroy

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• 11 Янв 2022

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Packard

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• 11 Янв 2022

• #11

I would view a "glass" such as the one depicted as made of glass by default.

To me, a drinking receptacle made of plastic is a "plastic cup", even if it is shaped like a drinking glass. I couldn't imagine saying it was a "plastic glass".

In my mind, a plastic cup is not the same as a glass made from plastic.

This from the Webstaurant website:

Whether you are serving wine on the patio or by the pool, this GET SW-1404-CL plastic wine glass is a great way to reduce breakage and protect your guests against broken glass while still offering a quality presentation. You could even use it at your next catered event or party for carefree, showstopping service! Whether you're serving white wine, red, or champagne, this plastic wine glass is sure to please.

Myridon

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• 11 Янв 2022

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elroy

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• 11 Янв 2022

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ain'ttranslationfun?

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• 11 Янв 2022

• #14

The phrase "a glass of X" means a glass containing X (milk, water, beer, tea, etc.). This "of" is not the material the container is made out of (glass). It is the material that is contained (milk, water, etc.)

This is a very common use of "of" in English. We turn an uncountable substance (water, milk) into a countable phrase using:

— a container of substance
— a quantity of substance

For example, "soup, water, petrol, sand, sugar" are all uncountable substances. These are all countable noun phrases:

— a glass of milk
— a can of petrol
— a bowl of soup
— a liter of petrol
— a liter of sand
— a bucket of sand
— a cup of sugar

Yes, for instance "a matchbox"/"a wine glass"/"a soup bowl" for the container, "a box of matches"/"a glass of wine"/"a bowl of soup" for the quantity/number of the contents.

On second thought, "matchbox" doesn't belong here; it's one word.

entangledbank

Senior Member

• 11 Янв 2022

• #15

A plastic vessel made for taking on picnics is just a plastic something, but some plastic vessels are specifically made as substitutes for (or copies of) glasses. A pub stocks very definite legal sizes of glass, and if they run out of glasses, they may have a box of plastic ones of the same size and shape for temporary use. These would be called plastic glasses.

Usage changes with times. Corks in wine bottles used to be made out of cork. Now we distinguish plastic corks from real corks — cork corks?

abluter

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• 11 Янв 2022

• #16

You could say "This glass is actually made of glass".

I have very often come across the expression "plastic glasses", and I once knew a woman who said "I absolutely refuse to drink wine from plastic glasses".

Delvo

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• 12 Янв 2022

• #17

The best general rule to stick to is to avoid "thing of substance", and use "thing made of substance" or "substance thing" instead.

Not a shirt of silk. a shirt made of silk. or a silk shirt
Not a pipe of copper. a pipe made of copper. or a copper pipe
Not a driveway of concrete. a driveway made of concrete. or a concrete driveway
Not a bowl of stainless steel. a bowl made of stainless steel. or a stainless-steel bowl
Not insulation of fiberglass/rockwool. insulation made of fiberglass/rockwool. or fiberglass/rockwool insulation
Not a can of tin/aluminum. a can made of tin/aluminum. or a tin/aluminum can
Not a coat of leather. a coat made of leather. or a leather coat

In all cases, the one with the green checkmark, "substance thing", is the most common, and the best in most situations. "Thing made of substance" (the ones I marked with a light-bulb above) is technically a correct option but not used as much. At this moment, the only situation I can think of in which I'd use it is if I were comparing alternative substances to make a thing of, to teach somebody the benefits and drawbacks of each choice. And even then I'd probably still mix some "substance thing" formations in with those anyway.

Two substances, wood and gold, still use an otherwise archaic suffix to turn them into adjectives for "substance thing", making them "wooden" and "golden". A wooden table is a table made of wood (no suffix in "thing made of substance because it's a noun there). I've also heard "woolen mittens" for mittens made of wool, but that was only in a song from the 1950s. Right now I can't think of another noun that still uses the "-en" suffix. The rest can be used as an adjective or as a noun without changing the word. (Just imagine trying to say "aluminumen"!)

I have actually seen and heard "thing of substance" in some specific phrases, but the examples I can think of are all metaphors. In "bed of roses" and "heart of ice/stone", the bed isn't really a bed, the ice or stone isn't really ice or stone, the heart isn't really a heart, and even the roses aren't roses (they're rose petals). When a chef talks about serving something "on a bed of rice", the bed isn't really a bed; it just means some other food was put on top of rice. In "nerves of steel", the steel isn't really steel, and the nerves aren't necessarily nerves.

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