Possessive Adjectives vs. 's

1. Overview: Possessive adjectives and 's show ownership or belonging. We use possessive adjectives before nouns to describe who something belongs to, and we use 's with a noun to show the same. 2. Cases of Usage: Case 1: Using possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) before nouns. Example: This is my book. Case 2: Using 's to show possession with singular nouns. Example: That is John's car. Case 3: Using 's with irregular plural nouns: children, men, women. Example: The children's toys are new. Case 4: Using just an apostrophe for plural nouns that end in -s. Example: The teachers' lounge is nice. 3. Exceptions or Things to Pay Attention To: When a singular noun ends in -s, you can choose to add 's or just an apostrophe. Example: James's bike or James' bike is correct. For plural nouns that do not end in -s, always use 's. Example: The men's room is clean. 4. Additional Notes: Remember that possessive adjectives do not need an apostrophe. They always come before a noun. Common mistakes include confusing possessive adjectives with contractions (like it's for it is).