 Genitive case shows possession. 1.

Complete the sentences with ’

Example: The girl’s name / The dog’s eyes; or ’s:

 For an item or items belonging to one person, use ’s. a. Billy …. blue car is in the garage.
Example: The student’s glasses = one student is the owner of the glasses; b. Mr. John …. secretary is here.
c. They sell ladies …. clothes in this
 For an item or items belonging to more than one person, use s’. store.
Example: The students’ books = more than one student is the owner of the books. d. The doctor …. kids are very nice.
e. The women …. boyfriends are
 For things and objects, use of the. late.
Example: The legs of the chair. f. My friends …. cousins are
beautiful.
 When there’s more than one owner: g. We love Grandma …. cookies.
h. The engineer …. sunglasses are
 To show common possession, only the last owner receives ’s. broken.
Example: Suzy and Bella’s house = the same house. i. I don’t like boys …. sneakers.
j. Bring the baby …. toys.
 To show individual possession, use ’s for each owner.
Example: John’s and Billy’s mother = different mothers.

2. Rewrite the sentences:
a. The skirts of the women are white.
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b. The tail of the horse is not short.
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c. The offices of the doctors are beautiful.
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d. The books of the students are new.
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e. The toys of the babies are funny.
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f. The hat of Mrs. Sally is red.
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g. The dress of my sister is old.
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h. The leg of the chair is broken.
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3. Tick () the correct sentences and rewrite the wrong
ones:
a. Julie closed the store’s window.
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b. The pupils’ dog is sleeping right now.
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c. The name of the book is Twilight.
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d. Jacket’s John is here.
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e. The house’s gate is closed.
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f. The hat of Mrs. Sally is red.
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g. My aunt blouse is old.
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4. Complete the sentences. Use the genitive case:

a. (The boy and the girl / trousers)

…………………………………………………………………….…. are dirty.
b. (John and Sarah / father)
Do you know ……………………………………………………….……….?
c. (at Philip)
We can meet him ………………………………………………..…………
d. (your mother-in-law / house)
Can you go to ……………………………………………………………….?
e. (doctor)
She is going to the ………………………………………………………….
f. (their wives / presents)
They are buying ……………………………………………………………..
g. (girls / clothes)
They sell ……………………………………………………….…… there.
h. (the princess / dress)
She was wearing …………………………………………………………….