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The form "somebody's" may be a possessive form or a contraction, depending on use.
Examples:
I found sombody's watch in the restroom. (possessive, a watch belonging to somebody)
Somebody's ringing the doorbell. (contraction for "sombody is")
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What is a contraction that is a homophone for a possessive pronoun?
The homophone for the contraction it's (it is) is its, the possessive pronoun, possessive adjective form of the personal pronoun it.Examples:I think it's time to go.The dog has hurt its paw.You may be referring to the possessive pronoun its and the contraction it's.The possessive form of the personal pronoun it is its.The contraction for the subject pronoun it and the verb is is it's.Examples:The dog is wagging its tail.It's a friendly dog. (It is a friendly dog.)
Is he's singular or possessive?
The word he's is a singular contraction, not a possessive form.The contraction he's is a shortened form of the pronoun 'he' and the verb 'is'.The contraction he's functions as a subject and verb (or auxiliary verb) in a sentence or a clause.The possessive form of the personal pronoun he is his.Pronouns that function as possessives do not use an apostrophe.Examples:He is my brother. Or: He's my brother. (contraction)The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)His house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)
Is your a contraction?
Yes, "your" is a contraction. It is short for "you are".
What is the contraction of there is?
The contraction there's means "there is." it may be mistaken for the homophone theirs, a possessive pronoun.
What contraction is a homophone for a possessive pronoun?
"you're" is a homophone for the possessive pronoun "your."
What is the contraction for Jon's?
The proper noun form Jon's may be a contraction, or it may be a possessive noun. The contraction can mean "Jon is" or "Jon has."Jon's missing - Jon is missing (contraction)Jon's left town - Jon has left town (contraction)Jon's been married twice - Jon has been married twice (contraction)Jon's car will not start. (possessive, his car)Jon's success came at a price (possessive, his success)
Is your an adjective or a verb?
"your" is a possessive adjective. "you're" is a contraction.
Is that's a contraction?
yes, that's is a contraction AKA that is. That's is also a possessive pronoun.
What is the possessive form of its?
The singular possessive form of the noun "it" is "its". Note that there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of "it". The apostrophe is only used after "it" when used as a contraction of "it is".
What is the plural of he's?
The word "he's" is a contraction of the words he is. The possessive would be his.The plural of he is "they", and the contraction of they are is they're.The possessive for they would be their.
Is country's possessive?
It depends on the context. It could be possessive, or it could be a contraction for "Country is". If you can't replace it with "country is", than it is probably possessive. Example: Possessive- "This is my country's land" Contraction- "My country's very large."
What is a 3 letter possessive contraction that ends with e?
ive
