-'S


Meaning of -'S in English

I

-'s contracted form of

▷ is s, z, ɪz —The rules are identical to those for the 3rd singular present ending (except that it is not usually used after a sibilant and that there is no strong-vowelled variant): the boy's asleep ðə ˌbɔɪz ə ˈsliːp

II

-'s contracted form of

▷ has s, z, əz —The rules are identical to those for the 3rd singular present ending: the boy's begun ðə ˌbɔɪz bɪ ˈɡʌn —except that on the rare occasions when it is used after a sibilant the pronunciation is BrE AmE əzː the bus's arrived ðə ˌbʌs əz ə ˈraɪvd

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