Genitive case

The two sisters' house is next to mine.

• Correct!

• Incorrect!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Be careful not to trip over the childrens' toys.

• Correct!

• Incorrect!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Lucas's hair is longer than Steve's.

• Correct!

• Incorrect!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

I went to my friends' party.

• Correct!

• Incorrect!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The women's bathroom is currently flooded with water.

• Possession adjective: bathroom.

• Genitive case: possession (women).

• Present Perfect (contraction of HAS).

• Verb be (contraction of IS).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Jane's been waiting for dinner for three hours.

• Possession adjective: dinner.

• Genitive case: possession (Jane).

• Present Perfect (contraction of HAS).

• Verb be (contraction of IS).

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Although I admire my father, he's such a crazy driver.

• Possession adjective: father.

• Genitive case: possession (driver).

• Present Perfect (contraction of HAS).

• Verb be (contraction of IS).

The presidential candidate is often called the people’s favorite politician.

• Possession adjective: (candidate).

• Genitive case: possession (people).

• Present Perfect (contraction of HAS)

• Verb be (contraction of IS)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

My sister's visited New York twice.

• Possession adjective: sister

• Genitive case: possession (women).

• Present Perfect (contraction of HAS)

• Verb be (contraction of IS)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Who's got my notes? They are very important to study for the test.

• Possession adjective: who.

• Genitive case: possession (who).

• Present Perfect (contraction of HAS)

• Verb be (contraction of IS)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D