English Grammar Guide
Whose and the Possessive ('s)
Usage - The Possessive : 's
With a
NAME + 's + NOUN =NAME has NOUN NAME + 's + NOUN =NAME owns NOUN - It's
Tom 's milk .
Examples - The Possessive : 's
| SUBJECT | VERB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | drank | ||
| You | ate | ||
| He | found | ||
Examples - The Possessive : 's
| VERB | ADJECTIVE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| is | big. | ||
| tastes | nice. | ||
| grew | tall. | ||
⚠ Be Careful!
NOUN + 's =POSSESSIVE ✔ - It
+ 's =POSSESSIVE ✘ - It
+ 's = Itis /Ithas ✔ - It
+ s =POSSESSIVE ✔ - The
phone 's screen is good.✔ - It
's screen is good.✘ - It
's (Itis ) a good screen.✔ - It
s screen is good.✔
Usage - Whose
We use
Whose ...? ➤POSSESSIVE Whose milk is that?- It's Tom
's milk.
Examples - Whose
| NOUN. | ... | ... | N. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bag | is that? | ➤ | It is | bag. | ||
| pens | are they? | ➤ | They're | Tom | pens. | |
| cup | is that? | ➤ | It is | Jerry | cup. | |
⚠ Be Careful!
Who's ...? ➤POSSESSIVE ✘ Whose ...? ➤POSSESSIVE ✔ Who's (Who is ) bag is that?✘ Whose bag is that?✔ Who's =Who is Who's (Who is ) the captain?✔
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| = | Same as | |
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
| N. | Noun | |
| POS. | Positive | |
| POSS. | Possession | |
Test your knowledge: Start the quiz
Do you need more practice on the topic of "Whose and the Possessive ('s)"? Get our app, English Grammar Star, for Android & iOS.
* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives
02) Subject and Object Questions
03) Possessive Pronouns
04) Reflexive Pronouns
05) Prefixes for Indefinite Pronouns: any/some/every/no-
06) The Passive Voice: Present Simple Tense
