The -s in 'john's' is __________?
Correct answer: C. Possessive morpheme
- A. An adjective forming morpheme
- B. Plural morpheme
- C. Possessive morpheme
- D. Past morpheme
Explanation
In John's book, -'s marks the relationship of possession, meaning the book belongs to John. This is distinct from the plural -s in words such as books.
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