-'s

-'s
-'s2 suffix
1. ) used with nouns for showing who or what something belongs to:
I've never met Andy's wife.
The dog's leg was badly cut.
a ) used with nouns to show a connection or relationship:
Phil's work (=the work he does)
the evening's activities (=activities that happen in the evening)
2. ) used for talking about the home of a particular person:
We all went back to Alan's for lunch.
3. ) MAINLY BRITISH used for talking about some types of store:
He gets most of their meat at the butcher's.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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