Do you know how to use possessive's? Enhance your knowledge with a lesson given below and the grammar explanation to guide you better.
Check out these examples to see how we use the possessive 's:
Sarah is my sister's best friend.
My dad's car is parked outside.
This is my parents' garden.
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Grammar explanation - Possessive's
We use the possessive 's to show relationships between people or to indicate ownership. The possessive 's is added directly after a noun or name.
We often use possessive 's or s' when talking about family or friends.
Grandpa's brother lives in Spain.
Elena's sister is a doctor.
My nieces' school is nearby.
We can also use it to show that something belongs to someone.
That's Laura's apartment. She lives downtown.
John's bike is new. He just bought it.
My neighbors' garden is lovely. They grow vegetables.
When one person owns something, we usually use 's.
Our teacher's desk is always neat.
Jacob's laptop is broken. He needs to repair it.
Have you seen Lily's bag? She can't find it.
You can also use more than one possessive in a phrase.
We stayed at my friend's brother's cabin.
If a name or noun ends in s, we can add either 's or just '. The pronunciation can be /zɪz/ or /sɪz/.
Is that Chris' notebook?
That's my boss's car.
If something belongs to more than one person, we usually add ' after the s of a plural noun.
Our friends' apartment is huge. They live on the top floor.
My parents' new house is beautiful.
The students' project was a success.
If the plural noun is irregular and doesn't end in s, we add 's.
The men's restroom is around the corner.
The children's toys are all over the floor.
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When something belongs to more than one person, and we list their names, the 's comes after the last name.
That’s Jack and Emily's dog.
Remember that s at the end of a word without an apostrophe just makes it plural, not possessive.
I have three sisters.
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