INGLÊS - 'S - ' (POSSESSIVE)

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‘S / ‘
Prof. Eduardo Folks
‘S = US
Let’S (Let US)
Let’s consider all the possibilities.
Let's not argue. - UK = don't let's argue.
‘S = HAS
Quando seguido por um verbo no particípio passado (V3 -ed).
He’s worked hard.
It’s been raining for two days.
The company’s hired some new employees.
Mary’s driven us to Liverpool.
‘S = IS
Quando seguido por um verbo terminado em “-ing”
She’s working now.
It’s snowing at this moment.
Pete’s studying geography right now.
‘S = IS
Quando seguido por um adjetivo.
She’s gorgeous.
That car’s very fast.
That young man’s clever.
‘S = IS
Quando seguido por um advérbio.
She’s home now.
It’s here, mum!
I can see that Pete’s there.
‘S = IS
Quando seguido por um artigo (a/an/the) + substantivo
She’s a teacher.
He’s an engineer.
Tammy’s the singer in that pub.
‘S / ‘ = GENITIVE / POSSESSIVE
Quando seguido por substantivo.
Mike’s daughter.
Laurie’s house.
Fred’s restaurant.
My uncle’s old Cadillac.
The managers’ duties.
‘ = ELISÃO
The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, she’ll) 
Some of them were ne’er-do-wells. ‘ = never
The good ol’ days may not return.	‘ = old
They failed ‘cause they didn’t study.	‘ = because
‘S / ‘
POSSESSIVE (GENITIVE) CASE
A ideia de posse no inglês pode acontecer das seguintes maneiras:
 Por meio da preposição OF - The key of the house.
Através dos verbos have, own e belong.
He has/owns a Cadillac. That Cadillac belongs to him.
Com os adjetivos e pronomes possessivos (my, your, hers, ours, etc.)
My home. Her kitty. That car is ours.
Por meio de um ‘S (apóstrofo e S) ou simplesmente ‘(apóstrofo). 
 Ed’s Cadillac.
The students’ parents.
The ideas of Professor Young.
Professor Young’s ideas.
O artigo definido do elemento possuído deve ser suprimido.
OBS: O artigo definido diante do possuidor deve ser mantido.
The tail of the dog.
The dog’s tail.
The big car of the manager.
The manager’s big car.
The workers of the factory.
The factory’s workers.
Regra geral: ‘S após o possuidor.
My mother’s car is parked outside. 
Her brother’s store is across the street. 
Laurie’s flat needs to be cleaned.
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Substantivos e nomes próprios terminados em S recebem ‘ ou ‘S
a) ‘S
The princess’s gown.
Jones’s car.
b) ‘ ou ‘S
Moses’(s) law.
Jesus’(s) miracles.
Socrates’(s) thoughts. (os pensamentos de Sócrates)
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Quando o possuidor estiver no singular receberá ‘S
The girl’s toys.
 
Quando o possuidor estiver num plural terminado em S receberá apenas ‘
The girls’ toys.
Quando o possuidor estiver num plural que não terminar em S receberá ‘S
 The children’s toys.
The alumni’s parents.
 
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Possessão coletiva: colocaremos ‘S somente no último possuidor.
 
Joe and Sue’s cars. (Os carros de Joe e Sue.)
Laurie and Tammy’s dad is a handsome man.
 (Same father. They’re sisters)
 
Possessão individual: colocaremos ‘S em cada um dos possuidores.
Joe’s and Sue’s cars. (Os carros de Joe e os carros de Sue)
Laurie’s and Tammy’s dads are workmates.
 (Different fathers).
Substantivos compostos recebem ‘S na última palavra.
My mother-in-law’s dress was stained.
Her sister-in-law’s business was going through some serious problems.
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Expressões de Tempo, Espaço, Medida (T E M), admitem o ‘S
An hour’s period.
Two-meter‘s size.
A ton’s weight.
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 A coisa possuída poderá ser omitida quando conhecida.
Mc Donald’s ( HAMBURGUERS )
Bob will pray at St. Peter’s. ( CHURCH )
Sue spent the holiday at her cousin’s. ( PLACE ) 
Embora não sejam entes animados, o ‘S pode ser usado com nomes de países, instituições, empresas e meios de transportes. 		
Brazil’s forests.
The government’s decision.
Gerdau’s workers.
The train’s passengers.
OBSERVAÇÕES
QUESTIONS
 ON ‘S 
 Assinale a frase em que o ‘s está empregado com o mesmo sentido que em “I mean that the public’s not home” 
She’s the best singer of her generation.
My kid’s classmates aren’t friendly.
The store’s opened a new branch.
Aviation’s no-smoking policy is very strict.
My wife’s not arrived yet.
 Assinale a frase em que o ‘s está empregado com o mesmo sentido que em “I mean that the public’s not home” (‘s = is)
She’s the best singer of her generation. x
My kid’s classmates aren’t friendly.
The store’s opened a new branch.
Aviation’s no-smoking policy is very strict.
My wife’s not arrived yet.
A estrutura do caso possessivo, presente em “in another’s place”, é a mesma que ocorre em
Mary’s lost her pencil.
The painter’s tools are in the box.
The postman’s finished his work.
Their son’s upset.
Her daughter’s been ill.
A estrutura do caso possessivo, presente em “in another’s place”, é a mesma que ocorre em
Mary’s lost her pencil.
The painter’s tools are in the box.
The postman’s finished his work.
Their son’s upset.
Her daughter’s been ill.
 O possessivo, usado como em “Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown”, está correto em todas as alternativas, EXCETO em
a) There was a two hours’ delay at the airport in London.
b) Anthony Burgess’s “Clockwork Orange” is a milestone in modern literature.
c) In our last holidays we had to cope with our young relatives’ weird ideas.
d) Elizabeth I’s interest on sea voyages brought development to England.
e) Maggie and Millie’s eyebrows are so thin you can hardly see them.
 O possessivo, usado como em “Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown”, está correto em todas as alternativas, EXCETO em
a) There was a two hours’ delay at the airport in London.
b) Anthony Burgess’s “Clockwork Orange” is a milestone in modern literature.
c) In our last holidays we had to cope with our young relatives’ weird ideas.
d) Elizabeth I’s interest on sea voyages brought development to England.
e) Maggie and Millie’s eyebrows are so thin you can hardly see them.
The phrase “Mathew took the film to his local pharmacy” tells us that the pharmacy
a)	Stands across the street from Mathew’s house.
b)	Belongs to Mathews.
c)	Is in Mathew’s neighbourhood.
d)	Is the only one in his town.
e)	Only operates locally.
The phrase “Mathew took the film to his local pharmacy” tells us that the pharmacy
a)	Stands across the street from Mathew’s house.
b)	Belongs to Mathews.
c)	Is in Mathew’s neighbourhood.
d)	Is the only one in his town.
e)	Only operates locally.
(CESPE-CEBRASPE) Based on the text, judge the following items.
As far as the use of apostrophes is concerned, there is significant difference in meaning between “users’ ” and user’s. ( )
(CESPE-CEBRASPE) Based on the text, judge the following items.
As far as the use of apostrophes is concerned, there is significant difference in meaning between “users’ ” and user’s. ( C )
Users’ home appliances (Eletrodomésticos DOS USUÁRIOS)
User’s home appliances (Eletrodomésticos DO USUÁRIO)