Possessive 's gebruik
Besitlike 's dui besit aan met ’n naam of selfstandige naamwoord: John se sak, my suster se huis, my ouers se hond. Dit word die meeste gebruik met mense, diere, familielede, name en groepe mense.
This is Joanna's T-shirt.
Dit is Joanna se T-hemp.
Dit is Joanna se T-hemp.
I am using my mom's laptop.
Ek gebruik my ma se skootrekenaar.
Ek gebruik my ma se skootrekenaar.
My parents' dog is so playful.
My ouers se hond is so speels.
My ouers se hond is so speels.
What is the price of the laptop?
Wat is die prys van die skootrekenaar?
Wat is die prys van die skootrekenaar?
Possessive 's Vorm
Die vorm hang af van die besitter: ’n naam, ’n enkelvoudige selfstandige naamwoord, ’n gewone meervoudige selfstandige naamwoord, of ’n onreëlmatige meervoudige selfstandige naamwoord.
| Besitter | Vorm | Voorbeeld |
| 'n naam of enkelvoudige selfstandige naamwoord | 's | Mila's T-shirt / my sister's house |
| 'n meervoudige selfstandige naamwoord wat op -s eindig | ' | my parents' dog / the teachers' room |
| 'n onreëlmatige meervoud sonder -s | 's | the children's toys / the men's jackets |
| 'n enkelvoudige selfstandige naamwoord wat op -s eindig | 's | my boss's car / James's phone |
| twee mense en een gedeelde ding | 's op die tweede naam | Jill and Greg's room |
| dinge en abstrakte selfstandige naamwoorde | of + noun | the price of the laptop / the name of the book |
person + 's + possession
plural noun ending in -s + ' + possession
possession + of + thing
Besitlike ’s of van?
| Beter om te gebruik | Wanneer | Voorbeeld |
| 's / ' | mense, diere, familielede, name, groepe mense | David's painting / the dog's bowl |
| of | dinge, dele van dinge, pryse, titels | the screen of the laptop / the title of the book |
Possessive 's Reël
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Voeg 's by ’n naam of ’n enkelvoudige selfstandige naamwoord.
It is my son's phone.
Dit is my seun se foon.This is Joanna's T-shirt.
Dit is Joanna se T-hemp.The teacher's desk is near the window.
Die onderwyser se lessenaar is naby die venster. -
As ’n gewone meervoudige selfstandige naamwoord reeds op -s eindig, voeg slegs ’n apostroof by: parents', friends', teachers'.
My parents' dog is so playful.
My ouers se hond is so speels.We visited our friends' house.
Ons het ons vriende se huis besoek. -
As die meervoud onreëlmatig is en nie op -s eindig nie, voeg 's by: children's, men's, women's, people's.
The children's toys are on the floor.
Die kinders se speelgoed is op die vloer.The women's coats are in the hall.
Die vrouejasse is in die saal. -
As ’n enkelvoudige selfstandige naamwoord op -s eindig, is die leervriendelike vorm 's: my boss's car. Sommige style gebruik slegs ’n apostroof, maar vir oefeninge is 's duideliker.
It is my boss's car.
Dit is my baas se motor. -
As twee mense een ding deel, voeg 's net by die tweede naam.
Jill and Greg's room is upstairs.
Jill en Greg se kamer is bo.Anna and Mark's car is blue.
Anna en Mark se motor is blou. -
As elke persoon sy eie ding het, voeg die besitlike vorm by elke naam. Die selfstandige naamwoord daarna is dikwels meervoudig.
Jill's and Greg's rooms are upstairs.
Jill en Greg se kamers is bo.Anna's and Mark's laptops are on the table.
Anna en Mark se skootrekenaars is op die tafel. -
Vir dinge gebruik ons dikwels of + selfstandige naamwoord, veral vir pryse, titels en dele van dinge.
The price of the laptop is too high.
Die prys van die skootrekenaar is te hoog.What is the name of the book?
Wat is die naam van die boek?The screen of the phone is broken.
Die skerm van die foon is stukkend. -
's kan ook met organisasies, diere en tydsuitdrukkings gebruik word wanneer dit natuurlik klink.
The company's website is easy to use.
Die maatskappy se webwerf is maklik om te gebruik.The dog's bowl is empty.
Die hond se bak is leeg.Yesterday's lesson was useful.
Gister se les was nuttig.
Possessive 's Vrae
Om oor besit te vra, gebruik Wie s'n...?. In die antwoord kan jy besitlike 's of 'n besitlike voornaamwoord gebruik.
Whose + noun + is it?
Whose + noun + are they?
It is + person's/name's + noun.
A: Whose phone is it?
B: It is my son's phone.
A: Whose laptop are you using?
B: I am using my mom's laptop.
A: Whose dog is this?
B: It is my parents' dog.
A: Whose painting did the teacher like?
B: The teacher liked David's painting.
Possessive 's Tipiese foute
Algemene foute sluit ’n ontbrekende apostrof, die verkeerde meervoudsvorm, en die verwarring van besitlike 's met die gewone meervoud -s in.
❌ I am using my mom laptop.
✅ I am using my mom's laptop.
❌ The teacher liked painting David.
✅ The teacher liked David's painting.
❌ My parents's dog is playful.
✅ My parents' dog is playful.
❌ The childrens' toys are on the floor.
✅ The children's toys are on the floor.
❌ It is my boss' car.
✅ It is my boss's car.
❌ What is the laptop price?
✅ What is the price of the laptop?
❌ John bag is on the chair.
✅ John's bag is on the chair.
❌ Jill's and Greg's room is upstairs. (one shared room)
✅ Jill and Greg's room is upstairs.
❌ The book's name is difficult. (better for beginner level)
✅ The name of the book is difficult.
❌ Whose phone is it? It is my son phone.
✅ Whose phone is it? It is my son's phone.
Possessive 's Sinne
This is Joanna's T-shirt.
Dit is Joanna se T-hemp.
Dit is Joanna se T-hemp.
My sister's house is near the park.
My suster se huis is naby die park.
My suster se huis is naby die park.
Mila's phone is on the sofa.
Mila se foon is op die bank.
Mila se foon is op die bank.
My parents' dog is very playful.
My ouers se hond is baie speels.
My ouers se hond is baie speels.
It is my boss's car.
Dit is my baas se motor.
Dit is my baas se motor.
Jill and Greg's room is upstairs.
Jill en Greg se kamer is bo.
Jill en Greg se kamer is bo.
The children's books are on the shelf.
Die kinderboeke is op die rak.
Die kinderboeke is op die rak.
The price of the laptop is too high.
Die prys van die skootrekenaar is te hoog.
Die prys van die skootrekenaar is te hoog.
What is the name of the book?
Wat is die naam van die boek?
Wat is die naam van die boek?
The dog's bed is in the kitchen.
Die hond se bed is in die kombuis.
Die hond se bed is in die kombuis.
Yesterday's meeting was short.
Gister se vergadering was kort.
Gister se vergadering was kort.
Whose jacket is this? It is Anna's jacket.
Wie se baadjie is hierdie? Dit is Anna se baadjie.
Wie se baadjie is hierdie? Dit is Anna se baadjie.
Possessive 's Voorbeelde
I borrowed my brother's bike because my bike was broken.
Ek het my broer se fiets geleen omdat my fiets stukkend was.
Ek het my broer se fiets geleen omdat my fiets stukkend was.
Sarah's keys are on the table, but Mark's keys are in the car.
Sarah se sleutels is op die tafel, maar Mark se sleutels is in die motor.
Sarah se sleutels is op die tafel, maar Mark se sleutels is in die motor.
My grandparents' garden is full of flowers.
My grootouers se tuin is vol blomme.
My grootouers se tuin is vol blomme.
The students' tests were very difficult.
Die studente se toetse was baie moeilik.
Die studente se toetse was baie moeilik.
The children's parents are waiting outside.
Die kinders se ouers wag buite.
Die kinders se ouers wag buite.
My friend's apartment is bigger than mine.
My vriend se woonstel is groter as myne.
My vriend se woonstel is groter as myne.
The company's new office is in London.
Die maatskappy se nuwe kantoor is in Londen.
Die maatskappy se nuwe kantoor is in Londen.
The end of the film was surprising.
Die einde van die film was verrassend.
Die einde van die film was verrassend.
Next week's lesson will be about questions.
Volgende week se les sal oor vrae gaan.
Volgende week se les sal oor vrae gaan.
Whose backpack is on the floor? It is Tom's.
Wie se rugsak is op die vloer? Dit is Tom s’n.
Wie se rugsak is op die vloer? Dit is Tom s’n.
