My brother’s name is Bob. = possessive Can you decide if the ‘s is a possessive or a short form in these sentences? Examples: My brother’s name is Bob. = possessive Linda’s my best friend. = short form

Brenda’s from Birmingham. short form

This is David’s bike. possessive

Is Bob Janet’s brother? possessive

Janet’s from London. short form

Janet’s husband’s from Nice. possessive/short form

Look! It’s raining again! short form

possessive/short form Brian’s wife’s French. possessive/short form

These are Shirley’s books. possessive

That bike isn’t David’s. possessive

That’s an old car, isn’t it? short form

Rosemary’s son’s in Paris. possessive/short form

Tom’s sister’s name’s Jane. ‘ possessive/possessive/short form

possessive/short form Daniel’s car’s grey. ‘ possessive/short form

David’s going to see Bob’s new house. ‘ short form/possessive

short form/possessive That’s John’s car. ‘ short form/possessive