Possession with OF in English Grammar: When to Use "Of" VS Apostrophe S ('s)

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  • @gilberteorgaer6876
    @gilberteorgaer6876 8 місяців тому +5

    Thank you for this video. Could you please explain why "room's natural light and size" is correct (6'32") ? "Room" is not a person, nor an animal or a time expression, so I don't understand the use of apostrophe S here.

    • @hi-this-is-stephen
      @hi-this-is-stephen 7 місяців тому

      I was about to ask this question too. Thanks.

    • @blacknwhite6186
      @blacknwhite6186 7 місяців тому

      I think it is because "room natural light" or just "room natural" is not a compound word which exists.

  • @hasansiyo532
    @hasansiyo532 Місяць тому

    Perfect thanks from Syria

  • @kylerdad123
    @kylerdad123 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for the lesson. I enjoyed the lesson. i was able to get 7 out of 8 correctly. Looking forward to the next lesson. Best wishes and regards! 😅

  • @sanjibankanhar9371
    @sanjibankanhar9371 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much Mam for teaching a special lesson. I'm very glad to learn some new thing in English.

  • @kishorwaze5303
    @kishorwaze5303 11 місяців тому +1

    The video is good. I knew the use of to show possession of an inanimate object ,but I am introduced to the concept of compound noun as such for the first time although I was aware of it's usage. So thank you for the exposure.

  • @mojtababezan
    @mojtababezan 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi! there
    This is me, Mojtaba, one of your students who is eager to learn.
    My score on the quiz is 8/8.
    Thanks, sweetheart

  • @irenemcnamara9699
    @irenemcnamara9699 11 місяців тому

    You taught me something about English!

  • @khalilshinwari
    @khalilshinwari 11 місяців тому

    We owe you one! Teacher may you make a video on verbals?

  • @marcogaiotto2028
    @marcogaiotto2028 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks a lot for your video! What about "the name of my school" and "my school's name"? Are they both correct? Thank you once again!

  • @lhassanimohammed7788
    @lhassanimohammed7788 4 місяці тому

    very important lesson thanks a lot

  • @lhassanimohammed7788
    @lhassanimohammed7788 5 місяців тому

    I really understand now thanks thanks a lot teacher

  • @adrianagonzalez9951
    @adrianagonzalez9951 7 місяців тому +1

    I found a couple of sentences in my english book that confuse me. The unit is about describing product features:
    1. The speakers are marketed as one of the phone's best features.
    2. Your phone's long-lasting battery makes it ideal for camping trips.
    3. The phone's dimensions mean it's the smallest product on the market today.
    Why did they use 's in these sentences?
    The only one that makes sense to me is this one that uses "of"
    4. Our customers listed the photo quality as the number one feature of our phones.

  • @Joseluis-pk2fr
    @Joseluis-pk2fr 11 місяців тому

    Happy Thanksgiven! You deserve the best always. Thank you for such a great video.

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  11 місяців тому

      Thank you! You too! 🥰

    • @Joseluis-pk2fr
      @Joseluis-pk2fr 11 місяців тому

      I know you are a Canadian teacher, but just in case you are in the United States at the moment🙃@@SparkleEnglish

  • @HajarHajar-q3s
    @HajarHajar-q3s 11 місяців тому

    Hi. Please explain faulty sentence structure and Modifiers: misplaced and dangling please 🙏😢

  • @ElvinValdez
    @ElvinValdez 11 місяців тому

    It's a great lesson, very well taught, beautiful English pronunciation, and the 95% of the video is good. The only issue is the video EDITION because it can only be seen clear enough on a computer screen not on a cellphone. I love ❤ everything you do for your audience on this channel, but I think you need to work a little bit on the edition of the videos.. Peace ✌️

    • @JenniferMarieVO
      @JenniferMarieVO 11 місяців тому

      If you turn your auto-rotation on and watch in fullscreen mode, the text is very visible!

  • @IkigaI14344
    @IkigaI14344 11 місяців тому

    Hi there! Which is correct: We’re having Christmas at the Boyle’s , Boyles or Boyles’. thanks 😊

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  11 місяців тому

      Hi! This can depend. Is the last name Boyle or Boyles?

  • @larrymilliken288
    @larrymilliken288 11 місяців тому

    I missed #6 by moving the apostrophe after the s, forgetting night is a singular noun. I did wonder about #4. Is it correct to write movies' end? And finally, on #8, if you wrote She is a very valuable team member it changes the meaning of the sentence, is that correct? I'm going to watch your video on 's and s' right now. Thanks, Jennifer, you always challenge me to keep learning and do better!

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  11 місяців тому

      Hi, Larry!
      1) It would be more common to say "movie's ending" than "movie's end."
      2) "She is a very valuable team member" means the same thing as "She is a very valuable member of the team." The emphasis just shifts to "member," but the meaning is the same. :)

    • @larrymilliken288
      @larrymilliken288 11 місяців тому

      I have a tendency to question whatever I write but you unravel my confusion beautifully. Thanks for helping a poor English student understand the mechanics of my native language!@@SparkleEnglish

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  11 місяців тому +1

      @@larrymilliken288 You are very welcome, Larry! I always appreciate your enthusiasm and active participation!

  • @brunodogable
    @brunodogable 11 місяців тому +2

    The room’s natural lighting and size. Isn’t room an inanimate object?

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  11 місяців тому +2

      You're right! Generally, 's is used for people and animals, but there are some exceptions. It would also be perfectly fine to say "The natural lighting of the room is lovely."

    • @BeThoR94
      @BeThoR94 9 місяців тому

      Would it be possible to say "The room natural lightning"? Without they 's?

  • @anithasubhakaran2076
    @anithasubhakaran2076 9 місяців тому

    3

  • @joshualuching632
    @joshualuching632 Місяць тому

    Which sentence is best?
    a. Istanbul is the biggest city of Turkey.
    b. Istanbul is Turkey's biggest city.
    c. Istanbul is Turkeys' biggest city
    d. Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey.

  • @azG-rz9bd
    @azG-rz9bd Місяць тому

    What if the cat word was a plural??? I can’t distinguish

  • @alexaska2010
    @alexaska2010 11 місяців тому

    What about "the eye of the tiger" or "the eye of the beholder"? Are these expressions wrong?

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  11 місяців тому

      Sometimes we take certain liberties with English for artistic purposes. "The eye of the tiger" sounds more artistic for song lyrics. If an animal expert assessed a tiger that had a damaged eye, the expert would say "The tiger's eye is damaged" rather than "The eye of the tiger is damaged."

  • @LjBatts
    @LjBatts 7 місяців тому

    If u say "their opinion" in a sentence, and are talking about people, do u put an s on the end of an object that is theirs.
    Like saying,
    Forget their lame opinion
    Or is saying,
    Forget their lame opinions
    Since we're talking about people. If u were to use that in a sentence, but this is the sentence below: ⬇️
    Honest people do what makes them happy. They wont bother or care much about what others think about them.
    Forget their opinion.
    Would u say,
    opinions or opinion
    in that sentence?

  • @khalilshinwari
    @khalilshinwari 11 місяців тому

    We owe you one! Teacher may you make a video on verbals?