Possessive Form of Nouns

Possessive Form of Nouns

The possessive form is used with nouns referring to people, groups of people, countries and animals.

Susan owns a book. ('Susan' is the possessor or owner)

It is Susan´s book.

Germany has some a lot of forests. ('Europe' is the owner)

They are Germany's forests.

Possessive forms can also express other relationships:

Susan works in a book shop. This is Susan´s book shop.

Susan lives in this house. It is Susan´s house.

Forms:

To form the possessive, add 's ('apostrophe -s') to the noun.
If the noun is plural, or already ends in -s, just add:' (an apostrophe).

Exercise:

Please transform the phrase into a possessive form.

1.) The car of Emily =

2.) The room of the boys =

3.) Clothes for women =

4.) The mother of Sarah =

5.) The boat of the sailors =

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Answers:

_{1.) The car of Emily = Emily´s car.}

_{2.) The room of the boys = The boys´ room.}

_{3.) Clothes for women = Women's clothes.}

_{4.) The mother of Sarah = Sarah's mother.}

_{5.) The boat of the sailors = The sailors' boat.}