Apostrophe S - Possessive Nouns in English | When to use an apostrophe in English | English Grammar

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  • @WoodwardEnglish
    @WoodwardEnglish  4 роки тому +17

    * English Teacher Resource *
    I have a version of these grammar rules available as a set of charts that can be used in the classroom. You will find them here:
    www.woodwardenglish.com/resources/apostrophe-s-possessive-nouns-charts/

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    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  4 роки тому

      Glad to hear that! :)

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    @soulilaila9717 5 років тому +3

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    @zulkarn7148 3 роки тому +2

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    @benitachau Рік тому +1

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    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful!

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    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 роки тому

      Thanks.
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  • @AlexReyesCr
    @AlexReyesCr Рік тому +1

    the most better class about apostrophe

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  Рік тому

      * best
      See our lesson about comparatives and superlatives: ua-cam.com/video/13TLUMw6og0/v-deo.html

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    @elyssallamasares8824 5 років тому +3

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    @farhiaosman1161 4 роки тому +3

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  • @KEVINADONAYORTIZNUNEZ
    @KEVINADONAYORTIZNUNEZ Рік тому +3

    I loved this!!!! I have a question, how can we express ownership when an objetc belongs to another object?

    • @CarlosMartinez-dr1gw
      @CarlosMartinez-dr1gw Рік тому

      My daughter's barbie's dog's toy. It looks weird, but it's an example on how you would use it. It means They toy of the dog of the barbie of my daughter. I doesn't have to be that long of course, but I hope you get the idea.

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  • @kevinortiz120
    @kevinortiz120 Рік тому +1

    Great video! What if I want to show possession between two objetcs? Like the Parking Lot of the Restaurant?

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  Рік тому +1

      Some people use an 's in that case .... the restaurant's parking lot.

    • @kevinortiz120
      @kevinortiz120 Рік тому

      @@WoodwardEnglish awesome. Thank you. What if I say the Restaurant Parking lot without the 's. Would it mean something different?

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    @prof.wailboutahra 5 років тому +3

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    @plantsvs.zombies-gameplay4812 5 років тому +1

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    @elianapcheng4296 4 роки тому +1

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    @khadijabashir47 3 роки тому +1

    Many thanks

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    @mdruhulamin8296 5 років тому +2

    it's an awesome class.carry on.

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    @gamerboyfarees6997 4 роки тому +2

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    @user-ir3bk5hs9z 4 роки тому +1

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  • @darakhshankhan9692
    @darakhshankhan9692 Рік тому +1

    Are thses rules same for british and American

  • @elangok5887
    @elangok5887 5 років тому +1

    nice explanation good and great explanation thanks

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    @rwbarmuhamd8561 2 роки тому +1

    Undersood..thanks

  • @DeborahCandeias
    @DeborahCandeias 2 роки тому +1

    Can i use apostrophe S for things?

  • @bruceriseley3667
    @bruceriseley3667 3 роки тому +1

    Grouse so happy i watched this :-) will refer my students to you.

  • @mariaazli2268
    @mariaazli2268 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much this helped in my grade 4 lesson

  • @AmitavaBose-6
    @AmitavaBose-6 5 років тому +2

    Nice explanation

  • @fydydigysi1063
    @fydydigysi1063 4 роки тому +6

    Hello sir really you're great teacher, thx so much for lesson i've one question plz which one of the sentences is correct??
    1- Stacy and Steve's friend James.
    2- Stacy and Steves' friend James.

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  4 роки тому

      I explain this at the end of the video.
      What do you think?

    • @fydydigysi1063
      @fydydigysi1063 4 роки тому

      @@WoodwardEnglish sorry sir but i'm confused a little between these sentences 🙁
      I think the second one is correct cos when we talk about two persons should put apostrophe after" S " OMG i really confused 😫

    • @bellum.3730
      @bellum.3730 4 роки тому

      Well, too late indeed, but it's the first one.

    • @sadaftowheed6588
      @sadaftowheed6588 3 роки тому

      @@fydydigysi1063 Understand the rule:
      1)Noun1 and Noun2 (belongs to common/same family)= N1 and N2’ +N(sing)
      Eg: Tom and David’s mum is coming to the party.
      2) N1and N2(other family/ doesn’t common)= N1’s and N2’s + N (plu)
      Eg: Tom’s and David’s wives are coming to the party.

  • @nastia.d
    @nastia.d 4 роки тому +1

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  • @Dedekstore2023
    @Dedekstore2023 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much🙏🏻

  • @ander1103
    @ander1103 Рік тому

    Heyyy teacher what about if I say “house’s window” is that correct? I’ve heard that apostrophe is used just with alive stuff, like, animals or people… I wait your answer

  • @kalawatieroop2616
    @kalawatieroop2616 4 роки тому +1

    Thank u sir ,for this lesson.
    Uuu are classic.

  • @siwarbousmina7769
    @siwarbousmina7769 2 роки тому

    Thanks, but shall i put the 's in the object?

  • @marianavillarreal7173
    @marianavillarreal7173 Рік тому +1

    thanks!

  • @Irfan-Afridi
    @Irfan-Afridi 2 роки тому +1

    When I get confused about any grammar so I am just looking for you.

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    @moisesdavila2211 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic

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    @Ismaeil_ 5 років тому +1

    Well done

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    @urabigbang123 4 роки тому +1

    the best!

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    @sobujahmed3779 2 роки тому +1

    I tried to skip but i couldn’t because it was amazing lesson

  • @mrkalaay3772
    @mrkalaay3772 5 років тому +1

    thanke you for you parepered

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    @Rishav_Gamerz_official 4 роки тому +1

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  • @DZPRF
    @DZPRF 4 роки тому +1

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  • @pazamor9164
    @pazamor9164 Рік тому

    Does the apostrophe s always sound as an iz for all words?

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  Рік тому +1

      Watch this lesson about the pronunciation of S at the end of words:
      ua-cam.com/video/RUdVa9D_A6k/v-deo.html

    • @pazamor9164
      @pazamor9164 Рік тому

      @@WoodwardEnglish I will watch it. Thank you very much!

  • @harveyponego2207
    @harveyponego2207 3 роки тому +1

    that's cool you should be a teacher you would be a great teacher

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 роки тому +1

      I am a teacher. :)
      I have been teaching for 24 years.

    • @harveyponego2207
      @harveyponego2207 3 роки тому

      @@WoodwardEnglish oh i did not know that :]

  • @scarecrow5355
    @scarecrow5355 3 роки тому +2

    I have a doubt 😳 when to use (THE) the family John is at the park or John's family is at the park. both are correct or not 😣 am I wrong

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 роки тому

      Only "John's family" is correct.

    • @sylviaalarconsalazar4796
      @sylviaalarconsalazar4796 2 роки тому

      What about, the Johns (family) are at the park. Is it correct?
      When using at (the park) and when, in (the park)?
      Thanks in advance 🤗

  • @pianostudio
    @pianostudio 5 років тому +1

    Is it Alex’ or Alex’s correct?

  • @skbaba2568
    @skbaba2568 Рік тому +1

    Itis very easy way of learning apostrphe s