Possessive Pronouns

PossessiveNouns

By Mauricio Arango

Intro toPossessiveNouns

Uses ofPossessiveNouns

INDEX

LearningGuide

1. INTRO TO POSSESSIVE NOUNS

Granada's CathedralGranada, Spain

SINGULAR NOUNS

EXAMPLES

To show possession, add an apostrophe (‘) and -s to a singular noun: Sara's book is on the table.

(a) Fernando's car is brand new. (b) My baby's room is so beautiful. (c) The teacher's desk is always tidy. (d) Juanes' dog barks at night. (e) I have visited St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. (f) Pereira's weather pleasant.

If a singular noun ends in -s, there are two possible forms: 1. Add an apostrophe and -s: Carlos’s book is on the couch. 2. Add only an apostrophe: Carlos’ book is on the couch.

Medellin's Tranvía Colombia

PLURAL NOUNS

EXAMPLES

Add only an apostrophe to a plural noun that ends in -s: The girls’ books are on the table. Add an apostrophe and -s to plural nouns that does not end in -s: The men’s books are on the table.

(a) My friends' helmets are black. (b) My uncles' kids are from Norway. (c) I haven't seen my children's books. (d) The teachers' lounge is comfy. (e) My students' names are easy to learn. (f) Where is the women's restroom?

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2. USES OF POSSESSIVE NOUNS

Remembrance Day's StatueVictoria, Canada

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

My daugthers' toys are all in the box.

1. Possession

Ricardo’s motorcycle is expensive.

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

I got Shakespeare's Sonnets book for mybirthday.

I like reading Gabriel García Márquez’ novels.

2. Sources

Atlanta's DowntownGeorgia, USA

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

kinship

professional

3. Relationships

Manuel's neighbor is from Argentina?

Cristina's son is Japanese.

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

My niece's hair is really straight and long.

4. Physical Traits

Antonio’s eyes are big and blue.

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

Canada's provinces are huge.

5. Location

Colombia’s flag is yellow, blue, and red.

(cities, countries)

Cordoba's streetsAndalusia, Spain

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

This Cristopher Columbus' statue.

Fernando Botero's sculptures are in Medellin?

6. Representation

Manizales' Cathedral Colombia

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

My aunt wants to visit St. Peter's Square in Italy.

I visited St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

7. Name after

Uses of Possessive Pronouns

I learned a lot in today'sclass.

Yesterday's meeting was useful for our project.

8. Time

LEARNING GUIDE: POSSESSIVE NOUNS

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