POSSESSIVE CASE ( ’S ) It’s Jack’s

book.

 We use ’s with a person to talk about family and possessions.

Examples:

1. Paul is Kate’s brother.

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2. Sharon is Albert’s wife. FAMILY
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3. They’re Michael’s parents.
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4. That is Michael’s car.
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5. It’s my brother’s cell phone. POSSESSIONS
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6. This is John Baker’s office.
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SINGULAR NOUNS POSSESSIVE CASE

Examples:

1. It’s James’s apartment. 1. It’s James’ apartment.

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2. Charles’s wife is my friend. 2. Charles’ wife is my friend.

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3. Louis’s children are at school. 3. Louis’ children are at school.

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4. My husband’s car is blue.

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5. The girl’s doll is in the bedroom.

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6. Nick’s parents are in New York.

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PLURAL NOUNS

REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS

 We use s’ with regular plural nouns.  We use ’s with irregular plural nouns.

Examples: Examples:

1. They’re my parents’ friends. 1. The children’s toys are on the floor.

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2. Those are my friends’ cars. 2. Men’s clothes are not expensive.

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3. The students’ books are on the desk.

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 WHOSE … ? Whose is
this book ?

 We use Whose . . . ? to ask about possessions.

Examples:
Whose book
is this ?
1. Whose is this bag ? 1. Whose bag is this ?
 It’s Sharon’s bag.  It’s Sharon’s .
2. Whose is that car ? 2. Whose car is that ?

 It’s Larry’s car.  It’s Larry’s .

3. Whose are these sunglasses. 3. Whose sunglasses are these ?

 They’re Kate’s sunglasses.  They’re Kate’s .
4. Whose are those books ? 4. Whose books are those ?
 They’re Nick’s books.  They’re Nick’s .