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How to pronounce “possessive

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Pronunciation guide for possessive

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of possessive with real speech in context.
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3 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Who counts as a speaker of a language?in which this possessive construction is completely grammatical.
Definition summary
Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.

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How to pronounce possessive

Who counts as a speaker of a language?

in which this possessive construction is completely grammatical.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “possessive

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  • (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  • Unwilling to yield possession of.
  • [Noun]
  • (grammar) The possessive case.
  • (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

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