- -'s
- -'s2 suffix1. ) 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.