FAM: Indicating Possession

Indicating Possession

A proper name is a noun that designates a specific person or place (Julia, Markus, Deutschland). Like in English, possession is indicated by adding "-s" to the proper names.

The difference is in German you only need the apostrophe when the proper name ends in "-s" already.

Adding -s or -s' for possession

Practice Activity

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