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possessives

/pəˈzɛsɪvz/

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noun

Le cas possessif

(grammar) The possessive case.

Examples :

"Understanding possessives, like "John's" or "her," helps us show who owns something. "

Comprendre le cas possessif, comme "John's" ou "her", nous aide à montrer qui possède quelque chose.

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noun

Possessif

(grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

Examples :

"The English teacher explained the rules for forming possessives, like adding an apostrophe and "s" to show ownership (e.g., "the dog's bone"). "

Le professeur d'anglais a expliqué les règles de formation des possessifs, comme l'ajout d'une apostrophe et d'un « s » pour indiquer la possession (par exemple, « the dog's bone »).

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