Question

Rewrite the following sentences (Using possessive case).

Number 1 has been done for you as an example.

1. This is the book of Nam.  → This is Nam’s book.

2. He likes to read the poems of John.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The house of my mother-in-law is in the country.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The coat of the boy was torn.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Mr. Van is the friend of Mr. Dong.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. The desks of the pupils are always clean.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The pens of my brother are green.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

8. The caps of the boys are on the shelves.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

Answer 1

2. He likes to read the poems of John.

→………He likes to read John's poems……………………………………………………………………………….

3. The house of my mother-in-law is in the country.

→My brother-in-law's house is in the country. ……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The coat of the boy was torn.

→…The boy's coat was torn. …………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Mr. Van is the friend of Mr. Dong.

→……Mr Dong's friend is Mr Van………………………………………………………………………………….

6. The desks of the pupils are always clean.

→………The pupils' desks are always clean. ……………………………………………………………………………….

7. The pens of my brother are green.

→………My brother's pens are green. ……………………………………………………………………………….

8. The caps of the boys are on the shelves.

→……………The boys' caps are on the shelves. ………………………………………………………………………….