Possessive case. doubt

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Possessive case. doubt

catiahenriques

Possessive case. doubt

Hi. I �m getting confused about the possessive case.
In the student �s book has this exemples:

James �s eyes are blue.

Carlos � dog is a rotteweiler
James � hair is curly.

Which is the most correct?
Please help me.
Thanks
C�tia

12 Jan 2014

ascincoquinas

Hi C�tia!

take a look at this:

http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/casepossgen.html

12 Jan 2014

catiahenriques

Thanks a lot!!!

12 Jan 2014

sdtykl

All correct friend, you can use whichever way you like; James � surname or James �s surname. But remember to use an apastrophe only, after PLURAL s: Boys � names, scouts � dog etc.

12 Jan 2014