56S GRAMMAR Posses: nN 2 Jane’s house; the roof of the house Possessive apostrophe ‘We use an apostrophe when we talk about things belonging to people. © Singular (9) ‘We use 's when the thing or things belong to one person. This is Jane’ house. That my friend's bike. ‘These are my friend's books. (one friend, but two or more books) © Plural (®) ‘We use when the thing or things belong to two or more people. ‘These are the boys desks. (two or more boys) This s the boys’ classroom. (two ot more boys, but one classroom) ‘We can put two words with apostrophes together, but we usually avoid this, Is that Annis aunts car? = Is this the car that belongs to Ann’ aunt? ‘Belonging to two people ‘This is Carol and Tony’ house. (© Names ending ins StJames’Park or Stam’ Park of ‘Weecan use of when we talk about things belonging te things. The roof of the house was damaged. We can pat two nouns together without ofand make a compound word. Ween do this when one thing is pat of another 1 saw this desi he shop window. (fis often used for formal names ‘The University of Westminster ‘Own and belong ‘You own something, but something belongs 1 you, ‘own this bike. Do you own this bike? This bike Belongs to me. Does hs bike belong to ou?GRAMMAR 56 POSSESSION 2 11 Add apostrophes to these sentences if necessary. 1 Isthat Book yours OF Sams? nun AR HAE Beek. Bers 2: SAME. Davids sisters cats name is SyrUP a Have you met Pats brothers? Ae those shoes her? “These are the prs fathers. ‘Those ae the teachers cars. “These sandwiches are ours, not yours. [My books ae in my friends bag. a Whose gloves ar thee? ncn ‘Thats Jacks fathers bike nn. 2. Write compound words. 1 the window of the shop 2 theleg of the table a = 3 the door ofthe car 44 the playground ofthe school a 5 6 the whee ofthe bicyele ait the handle ofthe door eee 13. Rewrite each sentence begit 1. This desk belongs to fim, This. Aen 2 That belongs to her. That nnn se Saas 3 Does this belong to you or him? Isthis as : 4. Who does this ruler belong to? Whose... 7 - ocean t 5 Do the empty seats belong to them? Aa te msi siinsraraanaiatni 6 Weown this house ‘This. 7 Joe and Ella own this caravan. Thi 8 aes e 8 Does that bag belong to Sarai teacher? that concn . sen bag?