The Possessive Form: Definition, meaning with examples

Meaning of the Possessive form

The Possessive Form demonstrates the relationship between two or more objects (physical things, not sentence endings). These sentences are loaded with Nouns, Proper Nouns, and Pronouns. And so, it’s essential to understand the difference between a Proper Noun and a Pronoun to construct Possessive Form sentences. 

Pronouns take the place of a Noun. They are found in a sentence’s Subject as words like “his, her, she” and “theirs.” But, Proper Nouns are specific, capitalized nouns. They may be something like Dr. Smith.  

Let’s look at some Possessive Form sentences:

“Dr. Smith’s cat is at Eric’s house” demonstrates a relationship between “Dr. Smith’s cat” and Eric’s house,” our two Possessive Nouns. And so, our Verb Phrase is “is at.”

Here’s another example of a Possessive Form Sentence: 

“Sarah’s dog is by the station’s door.”

A Bit of Grammar

How do I use Possessive Forms in a proper sentence?

Now that we’ve seen some examples of how the ‘Possessive Form’ works in sentences, let’s try and construct our own, it’s a fill-in-the-blank exercise. 

• ___ (Proper Noun) ____(Noun) is at ____’s(Proper Nouns)____ Noun. (Possible answer: Dr. Smith’s cat is at Eric’s house)
• ____’s _____(Noun) is by the ____’s (Noun) _____ (Noun). (Possible Answer: Sarah’s dog is by the station’s door)
• The _____ (Noun) is close to ____’s (Proper Noun) _____ (Noun). (Possible Answer: The office is close to Manu’s house)

Although I have given possible answers, there are unlimited possibilities. 

Examples of the Possessive Form

• The house of Mr. Stanford is just a stone’s throw away from his office. 
• The dentist is close to Joe’s apartment. 
• We are going to Mario’s for lunch. (restaurant) 

Let’s practice 

Q1: Try making your own sentence. 

Q2: How often do you go to the dentists? Do you like going there? Why or why not? 

Q3: What’s a good way to relax after a long day’s work? 

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