THE POSSESSIVE CASE

THE POSSESSIVE CASE

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We use the possessive’s structure most
often to talk about something that
belongs to a particular persons, group,
organization, conuntry or animal.
(Reason 1) When using an apostrophe for
possession, put it in the right place.
 Look at the
apostrophes in the
examples below. They -The dog’s kennel
are different sides of -The dogs’ kennel
the "s," but they are
both correct.

The apostrophe goes before the "s" for a singular possessor and
after the "s" when it's more than one possessor .
(Reason 2) A few of the
Do not possessive (1) Do not confuse its with it's
confuse the determiners sound
possessive like contractions (2) Do not
determiners  that feature confused your with you're
with similar- apostrophes. Do not
sounding get them mixed up. (3) Do not
contractions. confuse their with they're or there.

Recuerde que no hay apóstrofos en ningún determinante posesivo.

Matt’s laptop is quite slow. (El computador portátil de Matt es muy lento)
Matt’s grandfather died 2 days ago. (El abuelo de Matt murió hace dos días)
According to his son, Matt’s a great father. (Según su hijo, Matt es un padre genial)
My uncle’s children are analytical and reserved. (Los hijos de mi tío son analíticos y reservados)
Single mothers’ children are intelligent and responsible. (Los hijos de las madres solteras son
inteligentes y responsables)
My mother’s son is my brother. (El hijo de mi madre es mi hermano)
My father’s sister is my aunt (La hermana de mi padre es mi tía)
My grandfather’s only son is my father (El único hijo de mi abuelo es mi padre)
My brother’s wife is my sister-in-law (La novia de mi hermano es mi cuñada)