Ads 468x60px

Pages

Uses - Possessive - Case - Noun-Parts Of Speech-ESL/Learn English Grammar

CLICK FOR LESSONS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |



III. Uses of the Possessive
_______________________________________________________

60. The possessive case always modifies another word, expressed or

understood. There are three forms of possessive showing how a word is

related in sense to the modified word:--


(1) _Appositional possessive_, as in these expressions,--


The blind old man of _Scio's_ rocky isle.--BYRON.


Beside a pumice isle in _Baiæ's_ bay.--SHELLEY.


In these sentences the phrases are equivalent to _of the rocky isle

[of] Scio_, and _in the bay [of] Baiæ_, the possessive being really

equivalent here to an appositional objective. It is a poetic

expression, the equivalent phrase being used in prose.


(2) _Objective possessive_, as shown in the sentences,--


Ann Turner had taught her the secret before this last good lady

had been hanged for _Sir Thomas Overbury's_ murder.--HAWTHORNE.


He passes to-day in building an air castle for to-morrow, or in

writing _yesterday's_ elegy.--THACKERAY


In these the possessives are equivalent to an objective after a verbal

expression: as, _for murdering Sir Thomas Overbury_; _an elegy to

commemorate yesterday_. For this reason the use of the possessive here

is called objective.


(3) _Subjective possessive_, the most common of all; as,--


The unwearied sun, from day to day,

Does his Creator's power display.

--ADDISON.


If this were expanded into _the power which his Creator possesses_,

the word _Creator_ would be the subject of the verb: hence it is

called a subjective possessive.



61. This last-named possessive expresses a variety of relations.

_Possession_ in some sense is the most common. The kind of relation

may usually be found by expanding the possessive into an equivalent

phrase: for example, "_Winter's_ rude tempests are gathering now"

(i.e., tempests that winter is likely to have); "His beard was of

_several days'_ growth" (i.e., growth which several days had

developed); "The _forest's_ leaping panther shall yield his spotted

hide" (i.e., the panther which the forest hides); "Whoso sheddeth

_man's_ blood" (blood that man possesses).




CLICK FOR LESSONS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |

0 comments:


Hello Friends ! Please send your requests,comments,suggestions to improve this blog.
Learn English Grammar & Usage; Are U Anxious To Know The Science & Tech News; Where Are You ? Know The Changes; Health:News N Tips
Word of the Day

shenanigan discuss

Definition:(noun) Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
Synonyms:mischief, devilment, roguery, devilry, mischievousness, rascality
Usage:Mr. Jones had had enough of Billy's shenanigans and sent him to the principal's office in the hopes that she would be able to straighten the unruly student out.
Article of the Day

Murano Glass

Murano glass has been a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano for centuries and is still made today using the ancient techniques. The island's reputation as a glassmaking center was born when the Venetian Republic, fearful of fires that could destroy the city's mostly wood buildings, ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano in 1291. Although Murano's glassmakers soon became the island's most prominent citizens, they had to adhere to one strict rule. What was it? More... Discuss

This Day in History

Colombia Declares Independence from Spain (1810)

From the 16th century, present-day Colombia formed the nucleus of the region that Spanish conquistadors called New Granada. In the early 1800s, people like Antonio Nariño began agitating for independence. A prominent early revolutionary leader, Nariño helped foment rebellion by distributing The Declaration of the Rights of Man to his countrymen. Parts of Colombia threw off Spanish jurisdiction in 1810, but full independence was not secured until nine years later, under what famous revolutionary? More... Discuss
Today's Birthday

Alexander the Great (356 BCE)

The son of Philip II of Macedon, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle and became king at 20. One of the greatest generals in ancient history, he conquered much of Greece and Persia before his troops mutinied at the prospect of having to sack India as well. At the age of 33, he died of a fever on his way home after more than a decade of conquest. His empire was the greatest that had existed until that time and spread Hellenism far and wide. What city did Alexander name after his horse? More... Discuss

In the News

Quote of the Day
Woman inspires us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them.
Alexandre Dumas
(1802-1870)
Discuss

Spelling Bee
difficulty level:
score: -
n. Inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine
 
spell the word:
Match Up
Select word:










Match each word in the left column with its synonym on the right. When finished, click Answer to see the results. Good luck!