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A possessive noun phrase functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
Examples:
The bicycle of the girl rested against the stairs. (noun phrase, subject of the sentence)
The girl's bicycle rested against the stairs. (possessive noun phrase, subject of the sentence)
We enjoyed the location of the cabin on the lake. (noun phrase, direct object of the verb 'enjoyed')
We enjoyed the cabin's location on the lake. (possessive noun phrase, direct object of the verb 'enjoyed')
We planned a party for the birthday of my mother. (noun phrase, object of the preposition 'for')
We planned a party for my mother's birthday. (possessive noun phrase, object of the preposition'for')
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What is the possessive noun in the phrase the telephone of the children?
The possessive noun in the phrase "the telephone of the children" is "children's." It indicates that the telephone belongs to the children.
Is your letters a possessive noun?
No, the word 'your' is a possessive adjective, a type of pronoun. The word 'letters' is a plural noun.The term 'your letters' is a nounphrase, any word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun (without a verb) that can function in a sentence as a subject, object of a verb or a preposition. The noun phrase 'your letters' is based on the noun 'letters'.EXAMPLESnoun phrase as subject: Your letters are always so cheerful.noun phrase as object: I keep your letters in a fancy box.
Is Julia's friend a possessive noun?
Yes, the phrase "Julia's friend" is a possessive noun. "Julia's" shows ownership or relationship to the friend.
What is the noun for the phrase son's head?
The noun that can replace the possessive noun "son's" are:boy's headJack's headstudent's headbrother's headThe possessive noun "son's" can also be replace by the pronoun "his", a possessive pronoun which takes the place of a possessive noun. Example:his head
How do you make possessive sentence?
To create a possessive sentence, you typically add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the noun that owns or possesses the object. For example, "Sara's car is blue" shows possession of the car by Sara. Alternatively, for plural nouns ending in "s," you would only add an apostrophe after the "s" to indicate possession, such as "the students' project."
What is the possessive pronoun for the sentence the ant colony's?
"The ant colony's" is not a sentence, it's a noun phrase. There is no possessive pronoun in this noun phrase. There is no pronoun in this noun phrase.
What is the possessive noun in this sentence-The adventure of the hero?
The phrase "The adventure of the hero" is not a sentence, there is no verb. The phrase is a noun phrase, any word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun (without a verb) that can function in a sentence as a subject, object of a verb or a preposition.There is no possessive noun in "The adventure of the hero".The possessive form of the noun phrase is "The hero's adventure".
Possessive noun in the sentence the color of the blanket?
The possessive form for the noun phrase is the blanket's color.Note: 'The color of the blanket' is not a sentence, it's a noun phrase, an incomplete thought that does not include a verb.
What is the possessive noun for the shoes of the horse?
"The shoes of the horse" is not a sentence, it is a noun phrase; the phrase has no verb. There is no possessive noun is the phrase. The possessive form for the phrase is: "The horse'sshoes...".
Which word is the possessive noun in this sentence the color of the blanket?
The term, "the color of the blanket" is not a sentence, it is a noun phrase.There is no possessive noun in the given noun phrase.The possessive form of the noun phrase is: "the blanket'scolor".Example sentences:The blanket's color is a bright blue. (the noun phrase is the subject of the sentence.These sheets will coordinate with the blanket's color. (the noun phrase is the object of the preposition 'with')
How do you rewrite dirty prints of his paws to make it a possessive noun phrase?
The possessive noun phrase is: his paw's dirty prints
What is the possessive noun phrase of the rights of fathers?
The possessive noun phrase is the fathers' rights.
What is the possessive noun phrase for the rights of fathers?
The possessive noun phrase is the fathers' rights.
What is the possessive noun in the phrase the telephone of the children?
The possessive noun in the phrase "the telephone of the children" is "children's." It indicates that the telephone belongs to the children.
How do you make possessive sentence?
To create a possessive sentence, you typically add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the noun that owns or possesses the object. For example, "Sara's car is blue" shows possession of the car by Sara. Alternatively, for plural nouns ending in "s," you would only add an apostrophe after the "s" to indicate possession, such as "the students' project."
What part of speech is a possessive noun classified what is its abbreviation?
Possessive noun actually is a grammatical classification, so there is no need to ask what the classification is for a possessive noun. A possessive noun is a possessive noun.A possessive noun is a word used to describe another noun.Examples: the dog's collar; the man's hat; California'sgovernor.The possessive noun and the noun it describes is a noun phrase that functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:The dog's collar is missing. (subject of the sentence)I found the dog's collar in the yard. (direct object of the verb 'found')
What is tools of workers as a possessive noun?
The possessive form of the plural noun workers is workers'.The possessive noun phrase is: the workers'tools.
