1.We usually add ‘s to a singular noun to express the idea of belonging.
e.g. I would like to take the boys to our school’s football field.
2.We add “ to a plural noun ending is -s.
e.g. The exchange students’ homes are in the UK.
3.We add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end in -s.
e.g. children’s—-people’s—-men’s—-women’s
4.1.We often use ‘s with names.
e.g. Neil’s mother is calling him from the UK.
4.2.When a name ends in -s, we also add ‘s.
e.g. Charies’s car.
We use possessive adjectives and pronouns to express the idea of belonging. e.g. 1.There are lots of nice shops in our town. 2.An old friend of mine is coming to see me.
Possessive adjective | Possessive pronoun | ||||
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I | love | my | toys | They are/ It is | mine |
You | love | your | toys | They are/ It is | yours |
We | love | our | toys | They are/ It is | ours |
They | love | their | toys | They are/ It is | theirs |
He | loves | his | toys | They are/ It is | his |
She | loves | her | toys | They are/ It is | hers |
It | loves | its | toys |
*The possessive adjective its does not have an apostrophe (‘). Note that it’s means “it is”.