Possessive s

We uses with a singular noun to show possession:

We are having a party at Johns house.

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Michael drove his friends car.
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We use s with a plural noun ending in -s:

This is my parents house.

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Those are ladies shoes.
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But we use s with other plural nouns:

These are mens shoes.

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Childrens clothes are very expensive.
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We can use a possessive instead of a noun phrase to avoid repeating words:

Is that Johns car?

Whose coat is this?

No, its Marys [car].

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Its my wifes [coat].

No, its Marys.

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Its my wifes.