1. My brother’s name is Bob. = possessive
Can you decide if the ‘s is a possessive or a short form in these sentences?
Examples:
My brother’s name is Bob. = possessive
Linda’s my best friend. = short form

2. Brenda’s from Birmingham.
short form

3. This is David’s bike.
possessive

4. Is Bob Janet’s brother?
possessive

5. Janet’s from London.
short form

6. Janet’s husband’s from Nice.
possessive/short form

7. Look! It’s raining again!
short form

8. possessive/short form
Brian’s wife’s French.
possessive/short form

9. These are Shirley’s books.
possessive

10. That bike isn’t David’s.
possessive

11. That’s an old car, isn’t it?
short form

12. Rosemary’s son’s in Paris.
possessive/short form

13. Tom’s sister’s name’s Jane.‘
possessive/possessive/short form

14. possessive/short form
Daniel’s car’s grey. ‘
possessive/short form

15. David’s going to see Bob’s new house.‘
short form/possessive

16. short form/possessive
That’s John’s car. ‘
short form/possessive