Possessives and Compound

Nouns
Sources: Longman Advanced Learner's Grammar (Mark Foley, Diane Hall)
How English Works (Michael Swan, Catherine Walter)
Longman’s English Grammar Practice for Intermediate Students (L.G.
Alexander)
Intro
We can show the relationship between two nouns by using possessive
forms or compound nouns.

• There are two basic possessive forms: the genitive (’s – e.g. the company’s
shareholders) and the of structure (the shareholders of the company)
• Compound nouns are words which have been created by combining two
nouns which are related to each other, where the first noun ‘classifies’ the
second. It describes it or tells it its purpose. e.g.:
dressmaker (= maker of dresses)
fashion magazine (= a magazine about fashion)
In summary:
Noun + noun or preposition (of) structure?
Noun + noun or preposition (of) structure?
Noun + noun or genitive ’s?
Noun + noun or genitive ’s?
Noun + noun or genitive ’s?
Genitive ’s or of structure?
Genitive ’s or of structure?
Genitive ’s or of structure?
Genitive's structure: basic rules
Practice
1. This is Peter’s book. (Peter)
2. Let’s go to the Smiths’. (Smiths)
3. The children’s room is upstairs. (children)
4. John’s sister is twelve years old. (John)
5. Susan and Steve’s school is old. (Susan – Steve)
6. Men’s shoes are on the second floor. (men)
7. My parents’ car was not expensive. (parents)
8. Charles’s CD player is new. (Charles)
9. This is the boy’s bike. (boy)
10.These are the boys’ pencils. (boys)
11.Somebody’s umbrella has been found. (somebody)
Practice: Put in compound nouns and ’s and s’
constructions in this story
Practice: Compound Words (noun + noun)
The double possessive (of structure + genitive ’s)
Genitive ’s
of structure (noun + of + noun)
When can either be used?
Ownership, origin and subject