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English Grammar Part 3

Possessives in English grammar indicate ownership and answer the question 'Whose?'. There are two main types: possessive nouns, which typically add ’s to show ownership, and possessive pronouns/adjectives, which indicate ownership without repeating the noun. Key rules include using possessive forms for living things and time expressions, while non-living things typically use 'of'.

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English Grammar Part 3

Possessives in English grammar indicate ownership and answer the question 'Whose?'. There are two main types: possessive nouns, which typically add ’s to show ownership, and possessive pronouns/adjectives, which indicate ownership without repeating the noun. Key rules include using possessive forms for living things and time expressions, while non-living things typically use 'of'.

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Possessives in English Grammar

What are Possessives?

Possessives show that something belongs to someone or something.


In simple words: Possessives answer the question – Whose?

Types of Possessives There are two main types:

1. Possessive Nouns
2. Possessive Pronouns & Adjectives

1. Possessive Nouns

These are nouns that show ownership.We usually add ’s (apostrophe + s) to the noun.

Rules:

Remember:

 Only living things and time expressions take possessive form (e.g., a week’s holiday)
 For non-living things, we usually use "of" (e.g., the leg of the table not table's leg)

2. Possessive Pronouns & Adjectives

These show who owns something without repeating the noun.

Possessive Adjectives (used before a noun)


Key Differences

Examples Comparing Both:


 Her dress is red. → Possessive Adjective
 The red dress is hers. → Possessive Pronoun
 Our team won the match.
 The victory was ours.

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