3.2 ■ Possessive 's
We use 's to show possession.
■Add 's to a singular noun.
The boy has got a dog. This is the boy's dog.
The girl has got two cats. These are the girl's cats.
■Add ' to a plural noun which ends in -s.
The girls have got a computer.
This is the girls' computer.
■Add 's to irregular plural nouns which don't end in -s.
The children have got a ball. This is the children's ball.
REMEMBER: We also use 's in contracted forms of is and has.
John's got a sofa in his bedroom. The sofa's very small.
(= John has got a sofa in his bedroom. The sofa is very small.)
1Tanya has got a blue bag. This is Tanya blue bag.
2My friend has got a big house. This is my friend big house.
3My parents have got a car. This is my parent car.
4Mrs White has got some plants in her garden. These are Mrs White plants.
5The men have got sandwiches for lunch. These are the men sandwiches.
6The classroom has got fifteen desks. These are the classroom desks.
7The students have got new books. These are the student books.
8The people have got a new president. This is the people new president.
2Correct the sentences by adding apostrophes.
1Sophie Sophie's brother lives in France.
2My childrens room is very messy.
3This is my friends new song. They are in a band.
4I've got one cat. The cats bed is under the table.
5A: Are those bikes Tims?
B: Yes, they are. He's got five bikes!
6My sisters daughters name is Alice.
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