Possessive nous

POSSESSIVE NOUNS

Possessive nouns are used to show possession (owning, or having). Nombres posesivos se utilizan para mostrar la posesión (propiedad). They are words that would normally be nouns, but are used as adjectives to modify a noun or pronoun. Son palabras que normalmente se los nombran, pero se usan como adjetivos para modificar un sustantivo o un pronombre.

1.- Example: The dog'scollar is too large.
El collar del perro es demasiado grande.

The word "dog's" is the possessive noun. La palabra "perro" es el nombre posesivo. It tells you that the noun "collar" belongs to the dog. Dice que el "collar" pertenece al perro. The dog owns, or possesses the collar. El perro es propietario del collar.

Add 's to the end of a singular noun to make itpossessive. Añadimos 's al final de un sustantivo en singular para que sea posesiva.

2.- Example: The sky's color is changing.
El color del cielo está cambiando.

Add 's to the end of a plural noun that does not end with an s. Añadimos 's al final de un sustantivo en plural que no termina con una s.

3.- Example: We enjoyed the children's play.
Hemos disfrutado deljuego de los niños.

Add only the apostrophe (') to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s. Añada sólo el apóstrofo (') al final de un sustantivo en plural, que termina con un s.

4.- Example: My sisters' names are Kate and Nikki.
Los nombres de mis hermanas son Kate y Nikki.

Optional: If the noun is singular and ends with an s, add 's or Opcional: Si el nombre es singulary termina con una s, añadir `s o sólo agregar el apóstrofo (').

5.- Example: The bus's engine stopped.
El motor del autobús se detuvo.

EXERCISES 1
Underline the noun in each sentence that should be possessive. Subrayar el nombre en cada frase que debe ser posesivo. Then write it correctly after the sentence. A continuación, escriba correctamente después de la frase.
*The Pilgrims ship was uncomfortable.
* A sincere person compliment is a valuable gift.
* Mrs. Graves class has a great Web site.
* The class teacher was quite young.
* The pony rider was too heavy.
* Your brother attitude got him into trouble.
* Amy report card was wonderful.
* The little babies nursery had twelve beds.
* The Indians religion caused them torespect the visitors.
* The girls outfits were exactly the same.

1. The Pilgrims ship was uncomfortable.
Pilgrims´ little ship was uncomfortable.
El barco de los peregrinos era incómodo.

2. A sincere person compliment is a valuable gift.
Person´s compliment is a valuable gift.
Un cumplido sincero de una persona es un regalo valioso.

3. Mrs. Graves class has a great Website.
Graves´ class has a great web site.
La clase de la señora Graves tiene un sitio web grande.

4. The class teacher was quite young.
The class` teacher was quite Young.
El profesor de la clase era muy joven.

5. The pony rider was too heavy.
The pony´s rider was too heavy.
El jinete del pony era demasiado pesado.

6. Your brother attitude got him into trouble.
Yourbrother´s attitude got him into trouble.
La actitud de su hermano lo metió en problemas.

7. Amy report card was wonderful.
Amy´s report card was wonderful.
La tarjeta del informe de Amy fue maravillosa.

8. The little babies nursery had twelve beds.
The babies´ little nursery had twelve beds.
La pequeña guardería de los bebés tenía doce camas.

9. The Indians religion causedthem to respect the visitors.
The Indians´ religion caused them to respect the visitors.
La religión de los indios los causó respetar a los visitantes.

10. The girls outfits were exactly the same.
The girls´ outfits were exactly the same.
Los trajes de las niñas eran exactamente los mismos.

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