Using Possessives in English (A2-B2)

Using possessives in English involves indicating ownership or association with nouns. Possessives are typically formed by adding an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the end of a singular noun, or just an apostrophe ('), for plural nouns ending in "s." Here's how possessives are used in English:

1. Singular Possessives:

   • Sarah's book (indicating the book belonging to Sarah)
   • The cat's tail (indicating the tail belonging to the cat)
   • My friend's car (indicating the car belonging to my friend)
   • The company's policy (indicating the policy belonging to the company)

2. Plural Possessives:

   • The students' desks (indicating the desks belonging to the students)
   • The employees' uniforms (indicating the uniforms belonging to the employees)
   • The birds' nests (indicating the nests belonging to the birds)

3. Possessives with Pronouns:

   • His house (indicating the house belonging to him)
   • Her book (indicating the book belonging to her)
   • Our car (indicating the car belonging to us)
   • Their dog (indicating the dog belonging to them)
   • Its tail (indicating the tail belonging to it)

4. Possessives with Compound Nouns:

   • My brother-in-law's house (indicating the house belonging to my brother-in-law)
   • The president of the company's office (indicating the office belonging to the president of the company)
   • The Queen of England's crown (indicating the crown belonging to the Queen of England)

5. Indicating Time or Distance:

   • A week's vacation (indicating the vacation lasting for a week)
   • An hour's drive (indicating the drive taking an hour)
   • A stone's throw (indicating a distance comparable to the throw of a stone)