Possession with OF in English Grammar: When to Use "Of" VS Apostrophe S ('s)

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Learn how to use "of" with possession and possessive forms like ’s in this English grammar lesson for beginners. I'll teach you the basics of how we use 's to indicate possession for people and animals. We'll also learn about how to use "of" or compound nouns with inanimate objects or things.
For example: We say "the boy's bike" and NOT "the bike of the boy."
However, we say "the car door" and NOT "the car's door."
📚 In this lesson, I'll cover how we use 's with time expressions to indicate a duration or period associated with an action or event. I'll also teach you how we use compound nouns to express possession in English, and how we use "of" to signify possession, especially with parts of objects, groups, or abstract concepts.
We'll also cover the structure and use of noun phrases with possessive pronouns. At the end of this lesson, there will be a short quiz to test your knowledge!
Chapters: 🔍
00:00 - Introduction to Possessive 'S
01:44 - Possessive 's with Time Expressions
04:13 - Rules for Inanimate Objects
04:42 - Compound Nouns and Possession
05:58 - Compound Nouns VS "Of"
08:50 - Expressing Relationships with "Of"
10:25 - Noun Phrases and Possessive Pronouns
12:10 - Quiz
13:05 - Answers
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@lhassanimohammed7788 22 күн бұрын

very important lesson thanks a lot

@lhassanimohammed7788 Ай бұрын

I really understand now thanks thanks a lot teacher

@kishorwaze5303 7 ай бұрын

The video is good. I knew the use of to show possession of an inanimate object ,but I am introduced to the concept of compound noun as such for the first time although I was aware of it's usage. So thank you for the exposure.

@sanjibankanhar9371 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Mam for teaching a special lesson. I'm very glad to learn some new thing in English.

@kylerdad123 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the lesson. I enjoyed the lesson. i was able to get 7 out of 8 correctly. Looking forward to the next lesson. Best wishes and regards! 😅

@irenemcnamara9699 7 ай бұрын

You taught me something about English!

@khalilshinwari 7 ай бұрын

We owe you one! Teacher may you make a video on verbals?

@mojtababezan 7 ай бұрын

Hi! there This is me, Mojtaba, one of your students who is eager to learn. My score on the quiz is 8/8. Thanks, sweetheart

@gilberteorgaer6876 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Could you please explain why "room's natural light and size" is correct (6'32") ? "Room" is not a person, nor an animal or a time expression, so I don't understand the use of apostrophe S here.

@stephenharris-dr 4 ай бұрын

I was about to ask this question too. Thanks.

@blacknwhite6186 3 ай бұрын

I think it is because "room natural light" or just "room natural" is not a compound word which exists.

@KEVINADONAYORTIZNUNEZ 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I appreciate it. I just wanted to make sure, so from what I understood the noun+noun structure, the first noun acts like an adjective. So when I say The car door, it indicates the type of door and not necessarily possession? I think that car door ( and the other examples) is just the way they refer to a door that is for cars in general. Like: This is a car door, close the car door, etc. The same for the other compound nouns. Please correct me if I am wrong. Also, are these phrases correct? "house door, house roof" ?

@marcogaiotto2028 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your video! What about "the name of my school" and "my school's name"? Are they both correct? Thank you once again!

@user-xt5ud7bc5z 7 ай бұрын

Hi. Please explain faulty sentence structure and Modifiers: misplaced and dangling please 🙏😢

@IkigaI14344 7 ай бұрын

Hi there! Which is correct: We’re having Christmas at the Boyle’s , Boyles or Boyles’. thanks 😊

@SparkleEnglish 7 ай бұрын

Hi! This can depend. Is the last name Boyle or Boyles?

@adrianagonzalez9951 3 ай бұрын

I found a couple of sentences in my english book that confuse me. The unit is about describing product features: 1. The speakers are marketed as one of the phone's best features. 2. Your phone's long-lasting battery makes it ideal for camping trips. 3. The phone's dimensions mean it's the smallest product on the market today. Why did they use 's in these sentences? The only one that makes sense to me is this one that uses "of" 4. Our customers listed the photo quality as the number one feature of our phones.

@larrymilliken288 7 ай бұрын

I missed #6 by moving the apostrophe after the s, forgetting night is a singular noun. I did wonder about #4. Is it correct to write movies' end? And finally, on #8, if you wrote She is a very valuable team member it changes the meaning of the sentence, is that correct? I'm going to watch your video on 's and s' right now. Thanks, Jennifer, you always challenge me to keep learning and do better!

@SparkleEnglish 7 ай бұрын

Hi, Larry! 1) It would be more common to say "movie's ending" than "movie's end." 2) "She is a very valuable team member" means the same thing as "She is a very valuable member of the team." The emphasis just shifts to "member," but the meaning is the same. :)

@larrymilliken288 7 ай бұрын

I have a tendency to question whatever I write but you unravel my confusion beautifully. Thanks for helping a poor English student understand the mechanics of my native language!@@SparkleEnglish

@SparkleEnglish 7 ай бұрын

@@larrymilliken288 You are very welcome, Larry! I always appreciate your enthusiasm and active participation!

@anithasubhakaran2076 6 ай бұрын

@ElvinValdez 7 ай бұрын

It's a great lesson, very well taught, beautiful English pronunciation, and the 95% of the video is good. The only issue is the video EDITION because it can only be seen clear enough on a computer screen not on a cellphone. I love ❤ everything you do for your audience on this channel, but I think you need to work a little bit on the edition of the videos.. Peace ✌️

@JenniferMarieVO 7 ай бұрын

If you turn your auto-rotation on and watch in fullscreen mode, the text is very visible!

@brunodogable 7 ай бұрын

The room’s natural lighting and size. Isn’t room an inanimate object?

@SparkleEnglish 7 ай бұрын

You're right! Generally, 's is used for people and animals, but there are some exceptions. It would also be perfectly fine to say "The natural lighting of the room is lovely."

@albertoruiz146 6 ай бұрын

Would it be possible to say "The room natural lightning"? Without they 's?

@Joseluis-pk2fr 7 ай бұрын

Happy Thanksgiven! You deserve the best always. Thank you for such a great video.

@SparkleEnglish 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too! 🥰

@Joseluis-pk2fr 7 ай бұрын

I know you are a Canadian teacher, but just in case you are in the United States at the moment🙃@@SparkleEnglish

@alexaska2010 7 ай бұрын

What about "the eye of the tiger" or "the eye of the beholder"? Are these expressions wrong?

@SparkleEnglish 7 ай бұрын

Sometimes we take certain liberties with English for artistic purposes. "The eye of the tiger" sounds more artistic for song lyrics. If an animal expert assessed a tiger that had a damaged eye, the expert would say "The tiger's eye is damaged" rather than "The eye of the tiger is damaged."

@LjBatts 3 ай бұрын

If u say "their opinion" in a sentence, and are talking about people, do u put an s on the end of an object that is theirs. Like saying, Forget their lame opinion Or is saying, Forget their lame opinions Since we're talking about people. If u were to use that in a sentence, but this is the sentence below: ⬇️ Honest people do what makes them happy. They wont bother or care much about what others think about them. Forget their opinion. Would u say, opinions or opinion in that sentence?

@khalilshinwari 7 ай бұрын

We owe you one! Teacher may you make a video on verbals?