| A | B |
| the bag belongs to one girl | the girl's bag |
| two computers belong to two students | the students' computers |
| four bags belong to one girl | the girl's bags |
| two computers belong to one student | the student's computers |
| the pencils belong to one boy | the boy's pencils |
| the pencils belong to many students | the students' pencils |
| the black car belongs to my brother | my brother's car |
| the black car belongs to my three brothers | my brothers' car |
| the two cars belong to my brothers | my brothers' cars |
| one earring belongs to the girl | the girl's earring |
| two earrings belong to the girl | the girl's earrings |
| two girls share many earrings | the girls' earrings |
| the house belongs to my friend | my friend's house |
| the two houses belong to my friend | my friend's houses |
| the notes belong to the teacher | the teacher's notes |
| the notes belong to three teachers | the teachers' notes |
| the book belongs to my friend | my friend's book |
| many books belong to my friend | my friend's books |
| the books belong to my two friends | my friends' books |
| the IPOD belongs to Michael | Michael's IDOD |
| the IPOD belongs to Michael and Marco | Michael and Marco's IPOD |
| the IPODS belong to Michael and Marco | Michael and Marco's IPODS |
| the favorite story of my cousin | my cousin's favorite story |
| the favorite story of my cousins | my cousins' favorite story |
| the treats belong to her pet dog | her pet dog's treats |
| the treats belong to her pet dogs | her pet dogs' treats |