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Whose / possessive 's

Syllabus topic 22: Whose / possessive 's

Whose / possessive 's. Whose asks about possession.

How it works

Whose asks about possession. Add 's to a singular noun and an apostrophe after a regular plural ending in s. Irregular plurals take 's. Do not confuse whose with who's, meaning who is or who has.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • Whose coat is this?
  • This is my sister's bicycle. (one sister)
  • The teachers' room is upstairs. (two teachers)
  • These are the children's toys. (several children)
  • Who's your new teacher? (Who is)

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___ coat is this?

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