Module 1- Possessive Forms

Module 1: Possessive Forms

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Possessive Forms

Possessive forms are used to show ownership or possession of something by a noun or name.They indicate that something belongs to or is associated with a particular person, animal, place, or thing. In English, possessive forms are typically created by adding an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the noun.

Plural Nouns

Singular nouns

If the noun is plural, only add the apostrophe +' after the "s".

• The dogs' leashes. (the leashes belong to the dogs)
• The students' notebooks. (the notebooks belong to the students.
• The trees' leaves. (the leaves belong to the trees.)

If the noun is singular, add the apostrophe +'s to the noun.

• The dog's bone belongs (the bone belongs to the dog)
• Sarah's car. (the car belongs to Sarah)

• Book's cover. (the cover belongs to the book)

Nouns ending in "s"

When it comes to names that end in s, you have the choice of adding either an apostrophe followed by an s or an apostrophe.

• James' or James's house.

• Thomas' or Thomas's computer.

Possession

Time (date)

Tomorrow's class.Today's weather. Yesterday's concert.

The teacher's notebook.The cat's scratcher. The girls' dresses.

Relationship

Time (duration)

Sarah's mother.Angela's students. Nicholas's grandfather.

Two weeks's trip.Three month's leave. Four hours' fligh.

Possessive forms

Shops and Homes

1st noun is user of 2nd noun

Digital beings

A girls' college. A firefighters' station. A womans' store.

The bakery's pastries.The hairdresser's space is luxurious.The Johnsons' home is beautiful.

Places

2nd noun is produced by 1st noun

The museum's collection .The university's campus.Porto's airport.

The chicken's egg.The cow's milk. The goat's cheese.