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Genitive

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𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 is the form of a noun, pronoun, etc. that shows that the noun, pronoun, etc. has or owns something.
What is the apostrophe "S"
The Apostrophe "S"' is normall used to show possesion, that there is a relationship between two things or that smoething belongs to antother.
Singular nouns
Plural nouns ending in "-S"
I see my friends' car every morning.
My cousins' house is always a mess.
Irregular plural
Singular nouns ending in - S
The actress's role is very difficult.
Mr Lewis's dog always comes in our garden.
As a part a phrase
Add - 'S or only the - ' depending on the rules above
The President of Spain's speech is too long.
No Noun
Sometimes the noun after - 'S is not necessary when the meaning is clear.

Exercises - Genitive

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  • 1) They are the cat's cats' tails

  • 2) These are childrens' children's books

  • 3) It's my mother's mothers' car.

  • 4) It's my sisters' sister's school.

  • 5) It's the teacher's teachers' pencil.

  • 6) That's the lion's lions' nose.

  • 7) This is Mary's Marys' bike

  • 8) They are monkey's monkeys' bananas.

  • 9) It's Georges' George's birthday.

  • 10) Those are the peoples' people's houses.

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