Genitive

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• Leerjaar 1

The Genitive

drukt bezitsrelatie uit

's

With persons and animals we use 's

example: The dog's tail    -   Fred's sneakers

Which sentence is correct?

1. The book's pages
2. The pages of the book

Which sentence is correct?

1. The crocodile's teeth
2. the teeth of the crocodile

Which sentence is correct?

1. The legs of the table
2. The table's legs

With things we use 'of'

example:  The door of the classroom

              The wheels of the bus

              The pictures of the magazine

Which sentence is correct?

1. The gate of the house
2. The house's gate

This is a picture of my father

This is picture of my father's