Express possession with plural nouns: "s"

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Lectura

Next we are going to take a look at the apostrophe . It is our best friend when it comes to expressing possession of an object or place. Below are some examples that can help us understand better 😃.

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I didn’t know that ‘whose’ could be used for plural nouns, thanks!

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This video helped me to better understand this topic. I hope you find it useful.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbXwjMuoYvg&list=LL&index=9

It is something that until now I have realized that in english you can use “Whose” in plural nouns

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1.- The student’s pen is on the table
2.- The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week.

1.The student’s pen is on the table
2.-The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week.

I didn’t know that ‘whose’ could be used for plural nouns, thanks!

😃

😊

  • My friends’ pool is big!

  • My children’s eyes are
    shining

  • Luis’ soccer ball is colorful

  • Chis’s sofa is comfortable

thanks

😕

❤️

Thank

Very important

Thanks, good tips

My practice:
1.- The student’s pen is on the table
2.- The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week.

Whose vase is that? That vase is Julian’s.
Whose shirt is that? That shirt is Sofia’s.
Whose notebook is that? That notebook is Amelia’s.

My friend`s house is so far.

Manti is the name of my mother’s dog.

It can add the apostrophe at the end or at the apostrophe + s.

Exercise:
1.- The student’s pen is on the table
2.- The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week.

thanks for the class 👍

  • My friends’ party was fun.
  • The women’s kids are playing.
  • The student’s pen is on the table.

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The children’s mother is over there
My sisters’ friends are interesting
The teacher’s meeting was last week.

1.- The student’s pen is on the table
2.- The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week.

Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.
Here you can add the apostrophe at the end or at the apostroph

Luisas’s dog is very noisy
My boyfriend’s whatch is expensive
My mom´s smile is beautiful

My sister’s phone is on the sofa.
My brother’s shirt is dirty.
My brother’s toy is wet.
I like my sister’s pillow very much.

Remember, it can be used for singular and plural nouns also!

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.
Plural nouns ending in S

My friends’ pool is big!
Plural nouns NOT ending in S

My children’s eyes are shining.
Names ending in S

Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.
Here you can add the apostrophe at the end or at the apostrophe + s.

Remember, it can be used for singular and plural nouns also!

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.
Plural nouns ending in S

My friends’ pool is big!
Plural nouns NOT ending in S

My children’s eyes are shining.
Names ending in S

Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.
Here you can add the apostrophe at the end or at the apostrophe + s.

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I didn tknow thag whose coul be used for plural nouns thaks

Cindy´s dress in beautifullm
My friends´dog is very friendly
The children´s bikes are broken
Charles´ new flat is in the city centre.
Mike and Judy´s familiy is going to move to Brazil
Mike´s and Judy´s toys are in the box

Remember, it can be used for singular and plural nouns also!

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.

1.- The student’s pen is on the table
2.- The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week

Lucas’ house is big.
Nicholas’s phone is great !!
family’s house is located in NYC.

The student’s pen is on the table
2.- The man’s car is in the garage.
3.- My friends’ party was fun
4.- The women’s kids are playing
5.- India’s population is very large
6.- The children’s mother is over there
7.- My sisters’ friends are interesting
8.- The teacher’s meeting was last week.

Next we are going to take a look at the apostrophe ‘. It is our best friend when it comes to expressing possession of an object or place. Below are some examples that can help us understand better

my apple’s are beatiful

I didn’t know that ‘whose’ could be used for plural nouns, thanks!

Let’s attach a bit.

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  • One Platzi’s course could change a lot your mindset.
  • My dog’s ball falls through the balcony.
  • A friend’s religious practices are Muslim.
  • The capital city’s underground system open a new line.
  • Michael Jordan’s shoes become a whole new brand.

the plans are confusing

the house is very poorly maintained

gracias

Thank you! I got it!

  • Luis´ sports car is blue.
  • Luisa´s computer is very expensive.

six

fivee

fooooor

threee

two

one

Hello

understand better

Below are some examples that can help us

an object or place

expressing possession of

It is our best friend when it comes to

Next we are going to take a look at the apostrophe ‘

helloooo

hi

😃

I didn’t know that ‘whose’ could be used for plural nouns, thanks!

THANKS

yes

Uhmm it’s “Xiaomi”, and actually I don’t like those phones, they’re cheap and ugly. I prefer iPhones.

Totally agree. Excellent contribute for this course.

i love you everyone

i love you there

platzi good

i get it

im fine

thaks so much

i love you platzi

i love you

i love it

I didn’t know that ‘whose’ could be used for plural nouns

Next we are going to take a look at the apostrophe ‘. It is our best friend when it comes to expressing possession of an object or place. Below are some examples that can help us understand better 😃.

Remember, it can be used for singular and plural nouns also!

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.
Plural nouns ending in S

My friends’ pool is big!
Plural nouns NOT ending in S

My children’s eyes are shining.
Names ending in S

Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.
Here you can add the apostrophe at the end or at the apostrophe + s.

oh yass

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.
Plural nouns ending in S
My friends’ pool is big!
Plural nouns NOT ending in S
My children’s eyes are shining.
Names ending in S
Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.
Here you can add the apostrophe at the end or at the apostrophe + s.

Names ending in S

Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.

Plural nouns NOT ending in S

My children’s eyes are shining.

Plural nouns ending in S

My friends’ pool is big!

Remember, it can be used for singular and plural nouns also!

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.

Bueno yo lo entendí así 👀
Subject/ holder + s’/’ + possession

Luis’ soccer ball is colorful.
Chris’s sofa is comfortable.

My children’s eyes are shining.

My friends’ pool is big!

Whose book is that? That is Raj’s book.
Whose bicycles are those? Those are the children’s bicycles.

al principio no entendia pero ahora ya veo como es
thanks

It is an interesting topic, thanks.

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My friends’ pool is big!

My children’s eyes are shining