Possessives

1. Possessive 's:

We use 's to indicate possession. It shows that something belongs to someone or something else. Let's look at some examples:

• Kate's camera
• My brother's car

2. Usage:

We use 's for people, animals, and sometimes things. Here are some examples:

• Look at the roof of that building. (not that building's roof)
• We didn't see the beginning of the film. (not the film's beginning)
• What's the name of this village?
• Do you know the cause of the problem?
• You can sit in the back of the car.
• Madrid is the capital of Spain.

3. Comparison: 's vs. of...:

While 's is commonly used to indicate possession, we also use "of" to show possession in certain cases. Here's a comparison:

• Kate's camera vs. the camera of Kate
• My brother's car vs. the car of my brother

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

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