Identify and correct errors with compound and joint possession

Key Notes :

What is Possession?

Possession shows ownership or belonging.

• Example: This is Riya’s book. 📖
  (Riya owns the book)

Types of Possession

1. Single Possession – One person owns something.
   • Add ’s to the owner.
   • Example: Ali’s pen ✏️
     (Only Ali owns the pen)
2. Compound or Joint Possession – Two or more people own something.
   • Joint possession → People share the same item.
   • Separate possession → People own items individually.

Rules for Joint Possession

• Shared ownership: Add ’s to the last person only.
  • Example: Riya and Ali’s project 📝
    (Riya and Ali worked together on one project)
• Separate ownership: Add ’s to each person.
  • Example: Riya’s and Ali’s books 📚
    (Riya has her book, Ali has his book)

Common Errors in Compound Possession

❌ Incorrect: Riya’s and Ali project.
✅ Correct: Riya and Ali’s project.

❌ Incorrect: Riya and Ali’s books. (if books are separate)
✅ Correct: Riya’s and Ali’s books.

Tips to Remember

• Ask yourself: Are they sharing the item or owning separately? 🤔
• Shared item → Add ’s to last name only.
• Separate items → Add ’s to every name.
• Visual hint: 👫 Together = one ’s, 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Separate = multiple ’s

Examples with Emojis

Sentence	Corrected Form	Explanation
My brother and sister bike is red 🚴	My brother and sister’s bike is red	Shared bike
Peter and Paul books are on the table 📚	Peter’s and Paul’s books are on the table	Separate books
Sam and Tina cake is delicious 🎂	Sam and Tina’s cake is delicious	Shared cake
Anna and Mike’s pens are new ✒️	Anna’s and Mike’s pens are new	Separate pens

Quick Practice Tip

• Highlight ’s and names in sentences.
• Decide: shared item or separate items.
• Correct accordingly. ✅

Let’s practice!✒️