Secrets of ‘s

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Did you know that ‘s is one of the most common “words” in the English language?

‘s may seem simple, but there are a few secrets to using and pronouncing it perfectly.

Three meanings for ‘s

‘s can mean three things in English:

• PossessiveMy car is blue, but Mary‘s car is green.
• Short form of “is”My brother‘s a student.
  (= My brother is a student.)
• Short form of “has”
  She‘s finished her work.
  (= She has finished her work.)

Source: http://www.espressoenglish.net/secrets-of-s/