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PossessiveThat form of a noun phrase which indicates that it represents a possessor. Possessives are normally made by adding -'s to the noun. Examples are: my mother's friends, my father's house, children's books and the students’ work. The possessive can also be expressed with of, especially when the possessor is not alive. Examples are: the leg of a table (BUT NOT table's leg), the cover of a book (BUT NOT book’s cover) Possessive determinerA determiner which expresses possession. Examples are: my, your, his, our or their Words like mine, yours, hers, his or ours are called possessive pronouns.
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