-Rules For Formation Of The Possessive Case Of a Noun.
(1) When the Noun is Singular, the Possessive Case is formed by adding ('s) to the Noun. As:
The boy's book, party's agenda etc.
(2) When there are too many hissing sounds, the apostrophe (') is simply put at the end of the Noun. As:
For conscience' sake, for goodness' sake, for justice' sake, for Jesus' sake etc.
(3) When the Noun is Plural and ends in 's', the Possessive Case is formed by adding only an apostrophe. As:
Boys' School, Girls' School, horses' tails etc.
(4) When the Noun is Plural but does not end in 's', the Possessive Case is formed by adding ('s). As:
Men's club, children's books, women's wardrobe etc.
(5) When a Noun or title consists of several words, the Possessive sign is attached only to the last word. As:
-The King of Bhutan's visit.
- The Prime Minister of Mauritius's speech etc.
(6) When two Nouns are in apposition, the Possessive sign is attached to the latter only. As:
-That is Tagore, the poet's house.
-This is the store for men's wear.
(7) When two Nouns are closely connected, the Possessive sign is attached to the latter. As:
-Joan and Marie's bakery.
- William and Mary's reign.
(8) Each of two or more connected nouns implying separate possession, must take the Possessive sign as:
-Raja Rao's and R.K.Krishna's novels.
-Goldsmith's and Cowper's poems.
We hope you find today's class very comprehensive for you.
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(1) When the Noun is Singular, the Possessive Case is formed by adding ('s) to the Noun. As:
The boy's book, party's agenda etc.
(2) When there are too many hissing sounds, the apostrophe (') is simply put at the end of the Noun. As:
For conscience' sake, for goodness' sake, for justice' sake, for Jesus' sake etc.
(3) When the Noun is Plural and ends in 's', the Possessive Case is formed by adding only an apostrophe. As:
Boys' School, Girls' School, horses' tails etc.
(4) When the Noun is Plural but does not end in 's', the Possessive Case is formed by adding ('s). As:
Men's club, children's books, women's wardrobe etc.
(5) When a Noun or title consists of several words, the Possessive sign is attached only to the last word. As:
-The King of Bhutan's visit.
- The Prime Minister of Mauritius's speech etc.
(6) When two Nouns are in apposition, the Possessive sign is attached to the latter only. As:
-That is Tagore, the poet's house.
-This is the store for men's wear.
(7) When two Nouns are closely connected, the Possessive sign is attached to the latter. As:
-Joan and Marie's bakery.
- William and Mary's reign.
(8) Each of two or more connected nouns implying separate possession, must take the Possessive sign as:
-Raja Rao's and R.K.Krishna's novels.
-Goldsmith's and Cowper's poems.
We hope you find today's class very comprehensive for you.
If you have any questions or confusion about today's class, you can put it into the comments box or directly contact us in the Page's inbox English Speaking Club.
Best of luck.
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