To indicate possession, you usually use ´s (apostrophe s) when the first noun is a person or an animal.

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the noun is plural, you use only ´(apostrophe).the teacher´s book
nouns
Plural nouns the neighbours’ house
Proper nouns James´s car.

1. Join the nouns using the rules above.

a) Bob / cat ____ Bob’s cat

b) my brother / room ___My brother´s room
c) Mr. Smith / wife ___ Mr. Smith’s wife
d) The cat / tail ____ The cat’s tail
e) the boys / bicycles ____ The boys’ bicycles
f) the children / toys ____ The children’s toys
g) Mary / dolls _______ Mary’s dolls
h) Britain / capital _____ Britain’s capital 2. Ask and answer about the pictures. Follow
i) Mary / glasses ______ Mary´s glasses
the example.

Example: whose bicycle is this?

It´s Tom´s.

1. Whose umbrella is this?

It´s Susan´s
2. Whose glasses are these?
They´re my cousin’s
3. Whose house is this?
It´s the Smiths’
4. Whose boots are these?
They´re my father´s
5. Whose ball is this?
It´s Peter’s
6. Whose dress is this?
It´s Mary´s

3. Insert ´or ´s whenever necessary.

1. Next week is my mother´s birthday. 6. James´ marks are very good.

2. The students´ books are new.
3. Where is the teachers´ room? 7. Last week I went to the Smiths´ house.
4. Mary´s ring is very expensive. 8. Mary´s dress is very long.