Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Possessive Case.
Possessive Case - as a noun
The case expressing ownership
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
genitivegenitive casepossessiveHypernyms (Closely Related)
obliqueoblique caseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In the possessive case, the noun phrase is used to show ownership or possession."
"The possessive case always modifies a noun and indicates that something belongs to that noun."
"To form the possessive case in English, we usually add 's to the end of the noun."
"The possessive case can also be used to show a relationship between two nouns."
"In the sentence 'This is John's book,' the word 'John's' is in the possessive case."
