Possessive 's - ' - of

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Possessive 's / ' / of

Wat zijn possessives?

Denk aan "possessive pronouns"

What's the difference?

The boys clothes are there.

The boys' clothes are there.

The boy's clothes are there.

Er zijn 3 manieren om bezit aan te geven in het Engels

's

'

of

's

Je gebruikt 's om bezit aan te geven bij:

• Enkelvouden
  
• Meervouden die niet eindigen op een s
  
•  Uitdrukkingen met tijd

The dog's collar.

The children's toys.

This is today's newspaper.

'

Je gebruikt ' om bezit aan te geven bij:

• Meervouden die al eindigen op een s 

The dogs' food.

The boys' bikes were stolen.

Names

Wat de je bij namen van mensen of dieren?

That's Sam's Playstation.

James' / James's house is huge!

Of

Je gebruikt "of" om bezit aan te geven bij:

• Voorwerpen 

• Geografische namen 

The wheel of the car came off.

The name of the ship is "The Black Pearl".

The capital of England is London.

Wanneer gebruik je alleen ' ?

my parents' house
those ladies' shoes
the students' books

Waarom gebruik je hier 's ?

the children's clothes
women's voting rights

Isn't this ______ book?

1. Peter
2. Peter's
3. Peters'
4. Peters

They are painting the ____ room this week.

1. Children's
2. Childrens
3. Childrens'
4. Children

_____ trousers can be found on the top floor.

1. Men
2. Mens
3. Men's
4. Mens'

4. Did you read ______ newspaper?

1. yesterday
2. yesterdays
3. yesterdays'
4. yesterday's

5. David is ______ husband.

1. Anne's
2. Annes
3. Annes'
4. Anne

6. All the _____ books were in their lockers.

1. boys's
2. boyss
3. boys'
4. boys

7. My ________ house is pretty far away.

1. grandparents's
2. grandparentss
3. grandparents'
4. grandparents

Which is correct?

1. The window of the room
2. The room's window

Which is correct?

1. England's capital
2. The capital of England

Which is correct?

1. The name of the ship
2. The ship's name

Which is correct?

1. These are our friends cats.
2. These are our friends' cats.
3. These are the cats of our friends.

_______ and ______ bags are black. (Jack – Joe)

1. Jack's / Joe's
2. Jack / Joe's
3. Jack / Joes
4. Jack's / Joe

Where is the ______ shower? (ladies)

1. ladies
2. ladies'
3. ladies's

Let's meet at _____ for lunch. (Giovanni)

1. Giovannis
2. Giovannis'
3. Giovanni's

Sarah is ______ aunt. (Emily)

1. Emily's
2. Emilys'
3. Emilies

How well do you understand this grammar subject?

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