Exercise 16
Replace the underlined groups of words in these
sentences with possessive nouns.
1. Charles Green was the worst balloonist in Britain.
2. With the help of a colleague, he prepared for flight.
3. Suddenly, the ropes of the balloon slipped off.
4. How surprised the citizens of Cheltingham must
have been to hear the calls for help from the flyers!

Answer and explanation:

A possessive noun is formed by adding  and apostrophe ( ' ) and an -s to the ending of the noun that indicates the possessor, the owner. If the noun is plural and already ends in -s, only the apostrophe is necessary. Study the examples below:

- The boy's toy

- The boys' toys

Note: the possessive noun can also be used to indicate origin.

Since you did not underline any groups of words, I will use a possessive noun at every possible place in the sentences given.

1. Charles Green was the worst balloonist in Britain.

2. With a colleague's help, he prepared for flight.

3. Suddenly, the balloon's ropes slipped off.

4. How surprised Cheltingham's citizens must  have been to hear the flyers' calls for help!

romeo and juliet, family means a lot more than a husband, wife, and 2.5 kids. "family" means everyone from the head of the household down to the lowly servants—anyone who could possibly owe any the capulets or montagues loyalty. if you're thinking "street gang" or "mafia movie," you're not too far off. that's why romeo and juliet's little love affair isn't just going to get them grounded; it's a betrayal of absolutely everything—like dating someone from a rival school or, yeah, a rival gang. we might think of family as a place of refuse and security, but, in romeo and juliet, kinship is more often a source of danger and battle.

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