possessives: nouns

We use a noun with ’s with a singular noun to show possession:

We are having a party at John’s house.
Michael drove his friend’s car.

We use s’ with a plural noun ending in -s:

This is my parents’ house.
Those are ladies’ shoes.

But we use ’s with other plural nouns:

These are men’s shoes.
Children’s clothes are very expensive.

We can use a possessive instead of a noun phrase to avoid repeating words:

Is that John’s car?      No, it’s Mary’s [car].    >    No, it’s Mary’s.   
Whose coat is this?      It’s my wife’s [coat].    >    It’s my wife’s.   

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Comments

finally. i understand the 's and s'. 
thanks ERIK

this one is easy.

Hello,
How are you?
What is going on?
I am very happy learn English and everything ok.
Thank you, Olessya

That's good, I learn a lot whit it. 

The first question,If  I think maybe somebody lives with my friend in his house,
what,s wrong if i choose more than one

I 'm your  thankful :)

it takes long time in learning English but British council made it easy for new beginner I AM ALSO  learning thanks British council
imdad ali

too easy

it's easy first try is 6/6

bc you're too good .. but i have a lil problem m confused using would might and all these kinda words and can't find any answer please sort me out

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