A Noun or Pronoun that is used to show possession or ownership (i, e. To show that some thing belongs to someone or something) is in the Possessive or Genetive Case. The Possessive answers the question “Whose?”, e.g.
This is Rahim’s book. (Whose book ? Rahim’s)
The Noun “Rahim’s” is in the Possessive Case.
The Possessive Case of Nouns is usually formed by adding the apostrophe (‘) with or without the letter ‘s’ after the Nouns, according to the following rules:
1. An ‘s’ is usually added to a Nouns in the Singular (i.e.one person or animal): a boy’s money , a dog’s tail, a bird’s nest.etc.
Note: The Possessive form is usually used in speaking of persons
And sometimes of animals, but not usually of things, e.g. the man’s shoes, the tiger’s tail; but the legs of a table (and not the table’s legs),etc.
2. The apostrophe (‘) is added to a Noun in the Plural (i.e. more than one person or thing), if it ends in ‘s’: two boys’ books,ten cats’ eyes, fire girls’ dresses,etc.
3. An ‘s’ is added to a Noun in the Plural not ending in ‘s’: the children’s parents, men’s clothes, women’s tales, etc.
4. When a Noun ends in’s’ or a sound like ‘s’,then only the apostrophe is added : for goodness’ sake, etc.
5. When several Nouns are taken together, the apostrophe is used with the last Noun only : Mr . Lim, the author’s book; the Chairman of the Committee’s report, etc.
Note: The apostrophe has another use also : it shows that a word is shortened, e.g. don’t= do not; it’s= it is, etc.
This is Rahim’s book. (Whose book ? Rahim’s)
The Noun “Rahim’s” is in the Possessive Case.
The Possessive Case of Nouns is usually formed by adding the apostrophe (‘) with or without the letter ‘s’ after the Nouns, according to the following rules:
1. An ‘s’ is usually added to a Nouns in the Singular (i.e.one person or animal): a boy’s money , a dog’s tail, a bird’s nest.etc.
Note: The Possessive form is usually used in speaking of persons
And sometimes of animals, but not usually of things, e.g. the man’s shoes, the tiger’s tail; but the legs of a table (and not the table’s legs),etc.
2. The apostrophe (‘) is added to a Noun in the Plural (i.e. more than one person or thing), if it ends in ‘s’: two boys’ books,ten cats’ eyes, fire girls’ dresses,etc.
3. An ‘s’ is added to a Noun in the Plural not ending in ‘s’: the children’s parents, men’s clothes, women’s tales, etc.
4. When a Noun ends in’s’ or a sound like ‘s’,then only the apostrophe is added : for goodness’ sake, etc.
5. When several Nouns are taken together, the apostrophe is used with the last Noun only : Mr . Lim, the author’s book; the Chairman of the Committee’s report, etc.
Note: The apostrophe has another use also : it shows that a word is shortened, e.g. don’t= do not; it’s= it is, etc.
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