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possessive
US /pəˈzɛsɪv/
・UK /pəˈzesɪv/
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adj.AdjectiveWanting someone's complete attention, love
He was a very possessive man, he seemed to completely dominate her life
adj.Adjective(Grammar) word establishing ownership
The possessive case is used to show ownership in grammatical terms
n.Noun(Grammar) word establishing ownership
He used a possessive to describe his relationship with her
adj.AdjectiveUnwilling to let others share or use your things
She was a very possessive child and did not like sharing
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The ONLY way to become FLUENT IN ENGLISH
- So the mind is also possessive to whoever is speaking.
So the mind is also possessive to whoever is speaking.
- You can use the, or you can use your to make it a possessive.
You can use the, or you can use your to make it a possessive.
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- Many caretakers feel the natural instinct to protect their children; however, being too possessive may end up harming their emotional growth.
Many caretakers feel the natural instinct to protect their children; however, being too possessive may end up harming their emotional growth.
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- And the 'whose'. w-h-o-s-e, is the possessive pronoun that we use when we're talking about his, hers, ours. Ok?
And the 'whose'. w-h-o-s-e, is the possessive pronoun that we use when we're talking about his, hers, ours. Ok?
- And then 'whose' as we said is a possessive pronoun, so it's about belonging.
And then 'whose' as we said is a possessive pronoun, so it's about belonging.
English Grammar - 6 Ways to Use Gerunds
- like your bossing her around." Here we're using "your", we're using a possessive. So
like your bossing her around." Here we're using "your", we're using a possessive. So
- in this situation, a gerund is actually the object of a possessive pronoun. Okay? So it
in this situation, a gerund is actually the object of a possessive pronoun. Okay? So it
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- "Umi" means "ocean" or "sea," while "no" is a possessive article. Literally, the title
"Umi" means "ocean" or "sea," while "no" is a possessive article. Literally, the title
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- "The teacher whose expertise" -- so I'm talking about the skill that that teacher had. Possessive,
"The teacher whose expertise" -- so I'm talking about the skill that that teacher had. Possessive,
- And the teacher whose expertise—so, I'm talking about the skill that that teacher had, possessive, okay?
And the teacher whose expertise—so, I'm talking about the skill that that teacher had, possessive, okay?
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- When we're talking about the possessive, when we're talking about things you own-okay?-property,
When we're talking about the possessive, when we're talking about things you own-okay?-property,
- When we're talking about the possessive, when we're talking about things you own, okay?
When we're talking about the possessive, when we're talking about things you own, okay?
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- I'm obsessive, I'm possessive.
I'm obsessive, I'm possessive.
- I am possessive, but I like my child to be independent.
I am possessive, but I like my child to be independent.
English Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
- The possessive s: John's bananas.
The possessive s: John's bananas.
- the possessive '-'s'
the possessive '-'s'
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- It's actually to write the possessive adjective 'your' instead of
It's actually to write the possessive adjective 'your' instead of
- This is the possessive adjective of 'you'.
This is the possessive adjective of 'you'.