Genitive case shows possession.

Example: The girls name / The dogs eyes;

1.
Complete
the
sentences with or s:

a. Billy . blue car is in the

garage.
b. Mr. John . secretary is
here.
c. They sell ladies .
For an item or items belonging to more than one person, use s.
clothes in this store.
Example: The students books = more than one student is the
d. The doctor . kids are
owner of the books.
very nice.
e.
The
women
.
For things and objects, use of the.
boyfriends
are
late.
Example: The legs of the chair.
f. My friends . cousins are
beautiful.
When theres more than one owner:
g. We love Grandma .
cookies.
To show common possession, only the last owner receives
h.
The
engineer
.
s.
sunglasses are broken.
Example: Suzy and Bellas house = the same house.
i. I dont like boys .
sneakers.
2. Rewrite the sentences:
3. Tick ( ) the correct sentences and
rewrite the wrong ones:
a. The skirts of the women are white.

a. Julie closed the stores window.

.

b. The tail of the horse is not short.

.

b. The pupils dog is sleeping right now.

.

c. The offices of the doctors are beautiful.

.

c. The name of the book is Twilight.

.

d. The books of the students are new.

.

d. Jackets John is here.

.

e. The toys of the babies are funny.

.

e. The houses gate is closed.

.

f. The hat of Mrs. Sally is red.

.

f. The hat of Mrs. Sally is red.

.

For an item or items belonging to one person, use s.

Example: The students glasses = one student is the owner of the
glasses;

4. Complete the sentences. Use the

genitive case:
a. (The boy and the girl / trousers)

.. are dirty.
b. (John and Sarah / father)
Do you know
.
.?
c. (at Philip)
We can meet him
..
d. (your mother-in-law / house)
Can you go to

.?
e. (doctor)
She is going to the
.
f. (their wives / presents)