saxon genitive: 's
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how and when to use saxon genitive ('s) in englishTRANSCRIPT
POSSESSIVE ‘SSaxon genitive
The boy’s ball
The legs of the table
WHEN DO WE USE THE POSSESSIVE ‘S?
For family relations (Tom’s father)
Possession (Mary’s house)
2 WAYS TO SHOW POSSESSION
1. ‘S WITH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS
2. PREPOSITION “OF” FOR THINGS
THE BOY’S BALL THE LEGS OF THE TABLE
WHAT HAPPENS WITH PLURALS ENDING IN –S?
GIRLS
PARENTS
THE GIRLS’ HOUSE
MY PARENTS’ CAR ‘(APOSTROPHE)
2 PEOPLE
These are John and Sarah.This is John and Sarah’s car.
2 PEOPLE
These are Mary and Linda.They are Mary and Linda’s dogs.
WHOSE…? (¿De quién…?)
Whose is this bag?
Whose bag is it?
(¿De quién es ese bolso?)
LET’S PRACTICE!
JENNIFER
TEDDY BEAR
LET’S PRACTICE!
JENNIFER
TEDDY BEAR
JENNIFER’S TEDDY BEAR
THE GIRL’S TEDDY BEAR
LET’S PRACTICE!
FOOTBALLERS
BALL
LET’S PRACTICE!
THE FOOTBALLERS’ BALL
FOOTBALLERS
BALL
CARLOSCOMPUTER
CARLOSCOMPUTER
CARLOS’ S COMPUTER
LET’S PRACTICE!
CLOCKHANDS
LET’S PRACTICE!
CLOCKHANDS
THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK
LET’S PRACTICE!
JANEDAUGHTER
LET’S PRACTICE!
JANEDAUGHTER
JANE’S DAUGHTER
LET’S PRACTICE!
MIKESON
LET’S PRACTICE!
MIKESON
MIKE’S SON