(Bonus Quiz) Apostrophes to Show Possession: Possessives

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[@christersvensson4948]

There are innumerable different English grammar lectures on the internet; you are among the top 10!

[@abdulkabia8307]

Clear concise and understandable.Thank you for this good work

[@thelearningdepot]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@famholin]

You explained very clear so that I can get all right. In your example, are you referring to Alonzo Mourning? Alonzo's hand?

[@thelearningdepot]

Alonzo Mourning is very a very talented basketball player. Thanks for watching.

[@zahi9369]

Thank you so much You are a great teacher Can you explain the difference between 1. used to / be used to 2. Present perfect/ present perfect continuous 3. will / be going to

[@thelearningdepot]

I'll add that to the list of topics. Thanks for watching!

[@abilal299]

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[@thelearningdepot]

You're very welcome!

[@Saha9800]

It is known that only animates can own or possess something (Sam's books). What about inanimate objects? How do we show possession with respect to inanimate objects? When is it possible to use " 's" with inanimate objects and when is it not possible? Which ones are incorrect to say? The room's bathroom The bathroom in the room The bathroom of the room The room bathroom The computer's cord The cord of computer The cord to the computer The computer cord The door's key The door key The key of the door The key to the door America's flag/weather/President American flag/weather/President The flag/weather/President of America

[@thelearningdepot]

Yes, one thing can belong to another.

[@Saha9800]

@@thelearningdepot Could you please tell me which phrases are incorrect?

[@thelearningdepot]

The room's bathroom The bathroom in the room The bathroom of the room The computer's cord The cord of [the] computer The cord to the computer The computer cord The door's key The key of the door The key to the door America's flag/weather/President American flag/weather/President The flag/weather/President of America These are the correct ones.

[@Saha9800]

@@thelearningdepot Thank you so much. It's interesting that it is possible to say "the computer cord" but it's wrong to say " the room bathroom" or " the door key". It is also interesting that it is possible to use " 's" with most inanimate objects: the room's bathroom, the computer's cord, and the door's key! It is surprising because in such cases I tend to say "the key to the door" or "the bathroom in the room. "