Attributive Genitive Case (Noun)
Meaning
A word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective; "an example of the attributive genetive is `John's' in `John's mother'".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- This car is Bill's and I love my sister's new handbag.
- The attributive genitive in this sentence is the word 'Bill's' showing whose car it is.
- John's favourite food isn't his mother's.
- This school is obviously named after Charles's mother.
- William's latest comedy film is not as funny as Richard's television show.