Grammar chapter 5 possessives

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GENITIVE

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genitive

wordt gebruikt, meestal om een bezit aan te duiden:


Nederlands:  Moeders boormachine, mijn auto, haar tas, etc.
Engels:           Patrick’s family, their client’s wishes, our first  
   meeting, etc.

 

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zelfst nw en namen in enkelvoud:


's komt na het woord : 

Adam's bike,   Beethhoven's fifth, The company's profits

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single noun

Her dress is nice.
My sister's dress is nice.


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His bike is new.
My brother's bike is new.

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woord (e.v.) dat eindigt op -s

Bij namen in het enkelvoud die uitgaan op -s komt de apostrof na de laatste letter van het woord en voor de -s, maar mag ook alleen met apostrof geschreven worden:


St James’s Hospital   /   St James’ Hospital

 Chris's car   /   Chris'  car

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plural nouns
Bij zelfstandige naamwoorden en namen in het meervoud komt de apostrof na de meervoudsvorm. Engelse meervouden eindigen meestal op een -s.


a lovers’ quarrel
the Beatles’ albums
the EU countries’ economies

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plural nouns
Their dresses are nice.
My sisters' dresses are nice.

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Their bikes are new.
My brothers'  bikes are new.

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plural nouns without 's'


Deze woorden krijgen 's


Their class is nice.
The children's class is nice.

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Our car is blue.
The colour of our car is blue

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Are the following Right or wrong?

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Childrens' shoes.
A
right
B
wrong

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This is John's book.
A
right
B
wrong

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My sister's cat's name is Pinky.
A
right
B
wrong

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The children's teacher is very good.
A
right
B
wrong

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A lovers' quarrel.
A
right
B
wrong

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My two brothers' bicycles are blue.
A
right
B
wrong

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The car's tyre is flat.
A
right
B
wrong

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Women's rights are important.
A
right
B
wrong

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Jane's friend is moving to France.
A
right
B
wrong

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Thomas's jumper is red.
A
right
B
wrong

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The school's canteen sells healthy food.
A
right
B
wrong

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