USO Para marcar la posesión si

el poseedor es una persona.

GENITIVO Susan has got a red car.

(Susan tiene un coche rojo)
SAJÓN Susan’s car is red.

The car has got a broken door.

(El coche tiene una puerta rota)
The car’s door is broken.
(INCORRECTO: “the car” no es una persona.

FORMA

Sustantivo singular My mum’s job is great.

(siempre) James’s bike is new.
Sustantivo plural irregular The men’s toilet is clean.
(que no acabe en -s) (El lavabo de los hombres está
limpio)

sustantivo plural regular I went to my cousins’ house.

(que acabe en -s) (Fui a casa de mis primos)

Con dos personas o El genitivo sajón ¡Ojo! No confundas el

complementos largos, también se emplea
coloquialmente para
‘s del genitivo sajón con las
la ‘s va al final: designar tiendas:
contracciones:
 
Mary and Peter’s She’s a nurse. She’s got a
The chemist’s
parents are on holiday. She is a nurse. sister.
(La farmacia)
She has got a
sister.

 .

No indican posesión
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 Cuando el poseedor es un nombre propio,
No lleva “the” delante:

The Mark’s books are new  Marks’ books are new.

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 Genitivo sajón

1. Reescribe usando el genitivo sajón:

1. My parents have a blue car.
2. Mary has new books.
3. My son has some toys.
4. Peter and Carla have a cat.
5. James has a dictionary.
It’s _________________________________
They’re ______________________________
They’re ______________________________
It’s _________________________________
It’s _________________________________

2. Añade ‘s o solo el apóstrofo (‘) al sustantivo:

1. The ball of John
2. The house of her parents.
3. The dresses of the girls.
4. The friend of Thomas.
5. The phone of your brother.
 John ________ ball.
 Her parents ________ house.
 The girls ________ dresses.
 Thomas ________ friend.
 Your brother ________ phone.

3. Completa estas frases con el genitivo sajón (‘s) o bien con of:
1. I like ____________________ (the skirt / Ann).
2. What is ____________________ (the name / this town)?
3. When is ____________________ (the birthday / your mum)?
4. ____________________ is near the city centre (the house / my parents).
5. The car is at ___________________ (the end / the street).

parents’ house is near the city centre. – 5. The car is at the end of the street.
3. 1. I like Ann’s skirt. – 2. What is the name of this town? – 3. When is your mum’s birthday? – 4. My

phone of your brother.  Your brother’s phone.

dresses of the girls.  The girl’s dresses. – 4. The friend of Thomas.  Thomas’s friend. – 5. The
2. 1. The ball of John  John’s ball. – 2. The house of her parents.  Her parents’ house. – 3. The

Peter and Carla’s cat. 5. It’s James’s dictionary.

1. 1. It’s my parent’s blue car. – 2. They’re Mary’s new books. – 3. They’re my son’s toys. – 4. It’s
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