In English, the Saxon genitive is used to express belonging, e.g..:

• Anna's book - Anna's book

• Tom's tsar - Tom's car

We use’s (apostrophe + s)to say somethingbelongs to someone.

✅ General rules

1. People (people, animals)- we use"p:

   • My brother’s phone – my brother's phone

   • The dog’s ball – dog ball

2. If the noun is plural and ends in -s- we only addapostrophe ('):

   • The students’ books – students' books

   • My parents’ house – my parents' house

3. If the noun does not end in -s, even though it is in the plural – we add"p:

   • The children’s toys – children's toys

   • The men’s jackets – men's jackets

⚠️ Exceptions and notes

• When things/objects/institutionswe use"of" more often than ’s:

  • ❌ The table’s leg

  • ✅ The leg of the table

• When something belongs tomore than one person, ’s we add at the end:

  • John and Mary’s house – John and Mary's shared home

• In place or company names ’s may be common:

  • McDonald's, St. Peter's Church, the doctor’s (clinic)