Grammar 3:genitive or 's

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• Leerjaar 4

genitive 'or' possessive

Hoe geef je aan dat iets van iemand is? 

Of dat iets ergens bij hoort?

translate: 'de auto van mijn vader'

translate: 'het dak van het huis'

translate: 'een lepel suiker'

translate: 'het weer van vandaag'

translate: 'ik logeer bij mijn tante'

Which sentence uses the genitive correctly?

1. The princes' dress is pink.
2. The princes's dress is pink?
3. The princess's dress is pink.
4. The princess' dress is pink

Choose the genitive form

_______ (my uncle/ neighbour) has a really friendly dog.

1. My uncles' neighbour
2. The neighbour of my uncle
3. My uncles's neighbour
4. My uncle's neighbour

(Genitive - possession)
Which of the following is correct?

1. The children's toys
2. The childrens' toys
3. The children' toys
4. The childrens toys

Choose the genitive form

My sister Julie has a boyfriend!

1. My sisters boyfriend
2. My sister's boyfriend
3. My sisters' boyfriend

So? What are the rules with regards to the genitive?