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    This document provides rules for using possessive "s" with different types of nouns. It explains that a singular noun takes an apostrophe s ('s) to indicate possession, and irregular plural nouns or regular plural nouns ending in s also take an apostrophe s. It gives examples for possession for singular nouns, plural nouns, relationships, shops/houses, singular nouns ending in s, and possession involving two or more nouns.

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    An easy an organised summary of the possessive 's for students of English as a Second Language.

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    This document provides rules for using possessive "s" with different types of nouns. It explains that a singular noun takes an apostrophe s ('s) to indicate possession, and irregular plural nouns or regular plural nouns ending in s also take an apostrophe s. It gives examples for possession for singular nouns, plural nouns, relationships, shops/houses, singular nouns ending in s, and possession involving two or more nouns.

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    Possessive 'S

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    This document provides rules for using possessive "s" with different types of nouns. It explains that a singular noun takes an apostrophe s ('s) to indicate possession, and irregular plural nouns or regular plural nouns ending in s also take an apostrophe s. It gives examples for possession for singular nouns, plural nouns, relationships, shops/houses, singular nouns ending in s, and possession involving two or more nouns.

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    POSSESSIVE 'S

    Use Form
    POSSESSION SINGULAR NOUN + 'S

    MY FATHER'S CAR HER CAT'S SPOT IS ON THE SOFA.


    MY SISTER'S DIARY MATHEW'S BROTHER IS SO CUTE.
    THE STUDENTS' CLASSROOM MY FRIEND'S PARENTS ARE SO YOUNG.
    THE CHILDREN'S TOYS I'M AT CHARLOTTE'S.

    IRREGULAR PLURAL + 'S


    RELATIONSHIPS
    THE CHILDREN'S FAVOURITE MOVIE IS TOY STORY
    JOHN'S FRIENDS PEOPLE'S OBSESSION WITH SOCIAL MEDIA IS
    MY BROTHER'S GIRLFRIEND TERRIBLE.
    MY PARENTS' COUSINS THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM IS DOWN THE HALL.
    MIRANDA'S MOTHER

    REGULAR PLURALS ENDING IN -S + '


    SHOPS AND HOUSES
    THE BOYS' UNIFORMS ARE BLACK AND GREY.
    I'M AT SARAH'S. (SARAH'S HOUSE) MY FRIENDS' PARTIES ARE THE BEST.
    I'M AT THE BAKER'S. (THE BAKER'S SHOP) THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE IS QUITE BIG.

    I LIKE TO SHOP AT MACY'S. (AT MACY'S SHOP)

    SINGULAR NOUNS ENDING IN -S + 'S

    CHRIS'S ROOM IS BLUE.


    TOMAS'S COMPUTER IS NEW.
    DOUGLAS'S SISTER IS 20 YEARS OLD.
    KRIS'S BOYFRIEND IS FROM ITALY.

    'S AFTER THE LAST OF TWO OR MORE NAMES

    NATALY AND JESSY'S BROTHER IS JAMIE.


    (THEY HAVE ONE BROTHER)

    'S AFTER EACH NOUN

    NATALY'S AND JESSY'S BROTHER ARE 30 YEARS OLD.


    NATALY HAS A BROTHER AND JESSY HAS A BROTHER.
    THEY ARE 30 YEARS OLD.

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