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    Unit 4a Possessive S - Whose

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    The document discusses the possessive case ('s) and its use with people to indicate family and possessions. It provides examples of using 's with singular and plural nouns, both regular and irregular plurals. The document also discusses using "whose" to ask about possessions and provides matching examples.

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    Unit 4a Possessive S - Whose

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    The document discusses the possessive case ('s) and its use with people to indicate family and possessions. It provides examples of using 's with singular and plural nouns, both regular and irregular plurals. The document also discusses using "whose" to ask about possessions and provides matching examples.

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    The document discusses the possessive case ('s) and its use with people to indicate family and possessions. It provides examples of using 's with singular and plural nouns, both regular and irregular plurals. The document also discusses using "whose" to ask about possessions and provides matching examples.

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    Unit 4a Possessive S - Whose

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    Sarai Lisbeth Córdova Llanque
    The document discusses the possessive case ('s) and its use with people to indicate family and possessions. It provides examples of using 's with singular and plural nouns, both regular and irregular plurals. The document also discusses using "whose" to ask about possessions and provides matching examples.

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    POSSESSIVE CASE ( ’S ) It’s Jack’s

    book.

     We use ’s with a person to talk about family and possessions.

    Examples:

    1. Paul is Kate’s brother.


    of
    2. Sharon is Albert’s wife. FAMILY
    of
    3. They’re Michael’s parents.
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    4. That is Michael’s car.
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    5. It’s my brother’s cell phone. POSSESSIONS
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    6. This is John Baker’s office.
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    SINGULAR NOUNS POSSESSIVE CASE

    Examples:

    1. It’s James’s apartment. 1. It’s James’ apartment.


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    2. Charles’s wife is my friend. 2. Charles’ wife is my friend.


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    3. Louis’s children are at school. 3. Louis’ children are at school.


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    4. My husband’s car is blue.


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    5. The girl’s doll is in the bedroom.


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    6. Nick’s parents are in New York.


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    POSSESSIVE CASE
    PLURAL NOUNS

    REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS

     We use s’ with regular plural nouns.  We use ’s with irregular plural nouns.

    Examples: Examples:

    1. They’re my parents’ friends. 1. The children’s toys are on the floor.


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    2. Those are my friends’ cars. 2. Men’s clothes are not expensive.


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    3. The students’ books are on the desk.


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    WHOSE … ? Whose is
    this book ?

     We use Whose . . . ? to ask about possessions.

    Examples:
    Whose book
    is this ?
    1. Whose is this bag ? 1. Whose bag is this ?
     It’s Sharon’s bag.  It’s Sharon’s .
    2. Whose is that car ? 2. Whose car is that ?

     It’s Larry’s car.  It’s Larry’s .

    3. Whose are these sunglasses. 3. Whose sunglasses are these ?


     They’re Kate’s sunglasses.  They’re Kate’s .
    4. Whose are those books ? 4. Whose books are those ?
     They’re Nick’s books.  They’re Nick’s .

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