Miembros de la Familia (possessives)

1. Possessive ‘s:

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• Use: The possessive ‘s is used to show that something belongs to someone or something.
• Formula: Add ‘s to the end of a singular noun or a proper noun.
• Examples:
  • Lily’s doll (The doll belongs to Lily.)
  • The cat’s toy (The toy belongs to the cat.)
  • James’s book (The book belongs to James.)

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1️⃣ Singular Nouns (Add ’s to show possession)

(When one person or thing owns something, add ’s)

2. Possessive ‘s with Plural Nouns:

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• Regular Plural Nouns: For plural nouns that already end in -s, simply add an apostrophe (‘) after the s.
• Examples:
  • The boys’ room (The room belongs to the boys.)
  • The teachers’ lounge (The lounge belongs to the teachers.)

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2️⃣ Plural Nouns Ending in S (Just add ’ after the s)

(When more than one person or thing owns something, just add ’ after the final S)

• Irregular Plural Nouns: For plural nouns that do not end in -s, add ‘s to the end of the word.
• Examples:
  • Children’s books (The books belong to the children.)
  • Women’s shoes (The shoes belong to the women.)

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2️⃣.5️⃣ Irregular Plural Nouns (Add ’s because they don’t end in S)

(Some plural nouns don’t end in S, so we add ’s like a singular noun.)

3. Possessive ‘s with Compound Nouns:

• Usage: When you have a compound noun (a noun made up of two or more words), add ‘s to the end of the whole compound noun.
• Examples:
  • My sister-in-law’s car (The car belongs to my sister-in-law.)
  • The mother-in-law’s recipe (The recipe belongs to the mother-in-law.)
  • The father-of-the-bride’s speech (The speech given by the father of the bride.)

3️⃣ Compound Nouns (Add ’s to the last word)

(For compound words, only the last word gets the ’s.)

4. Possessive ‘s with Multiple Owners:

• Shared Possession: If two or more people share ownership, add ‘s to the last person mentioned.
• Examples:
  • John and Mary’s house (The house belongs to both John and Mary.)

4️⃣ Multiple Owners (Where Does the Apostrophe Go?)

🔹 Shared Ownership (One Thing Belongs to Both) – Add ’s Only to the Last

(When two or more people own the same thing, the apostrophe goes only on the last name.)

• Individual Possession: If each person owns something individually, add ‘s to each person’s name.
• Examples:
  • John’s and Mary’s cars (John has one car, and Mary has another.)

🔹 Separate Ownership (Each Person Owns a Different Thing) – Add ’s to Both Names

🔹 Shared Ownership (One Thing Belongs to Both) – Add ’s Only to the Last

(When two or more people own the same thing, the apostrophe goes only on the last name.)

5. Possessive with Inanimate Objects:

• Usage: Although the possessive ‘s is often used with people and animals, it can also be used with inanimate objects in certain contexts.
• Examples:
  • The book’s cover (The cover of the book.)
  • The school’s name (The name of the school.)

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