What is Possessive in English Grammar?

Possessive in English is used to show ownership or possession. It is typically indicated by adding an apostrophe and sometimes an additional "s" at the end of a noun. Here are some examples of possessive:

1. Singular Nouns:
   - The boy's hat (The hat belongs to the boy.)
   - Mary's car (The car belongs to Mary.)
   - The cat's tail (The tail belongs to the cat.)

2. Plural Nouns:
   - The dogs' leashes (The leashes belong to the dogs.)
   - The students' books (The books belong to the students.)
   - The cars' colors (The colors belong to the cars.)

3. Singular Nouns Ending in "s":
   - James' guitar (The guitar belongs to James.)
   - The actress' award (The award belongs to the actress.)
   - The class's schedule (The schedule belongs to the class.)

4. Indefinite Pronouns:
   - Someone's phone is ringing. (The phone belongs to someone.)
   - Is this anybody's bag? (The bag belongs to somebody.)

5. Joint Possession:
   - Tom and Jane's house (The house belongs to both Tom and Jane.)
   - The company's employees (The employees belong to the company.)

6. Time Expressions:
   - Yesterday's newspaper (The newspaper from yesterday.)
   - One hour's delay (A delay of one hour.)

7. Possessive Pronouns (showing ownership without using a noun):
   - That book is mine. (The book belongs to me.)
   - Is this pen yours? (The pen belongs to you.)

Remember that the use of possessive may vary depending on the context and style guide. Additionally, it's important to distinguish between possessive pronouns (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs) and possessive adjectives (e.g., my, your, his, her, its, our, their), as they serve different grammatical functions.
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