Definitions
- Referring to a grammatical case used to show possession or relationship between two nouns. - Describing a noun that is inflected in the genitive case. - Talking about a form of a noun that indicates a relationship between two things.
- Referring to a grammatical form used to indicate possession or ownership. - Describing a noun or pronoun that shows ownership or possession. - Talking about a word that indicates that someone or something has or owns something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the relationship between two things.
- 2Both indicate ownership or possession.
- 3Both are used in grammar to show a connection between two nouns.
- 4Both can be used to modify a noun.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Genitive is a grammatical case, while possessive is a grammatical form.
- 2Usage: Genitive is used to show a relationship between two nouns, while possessive is used to indicate ownership or possession.
- 3Structure: Genitive is often marked by an apostrophe followed by an 's', while possessive can be shown through various forms such as 'my', 'his', 'her', etc.
- 4Function: Genitive is used to modify a noun, while possessive can function as both an adjective and a pronoun.
- 5Scope: Genitive is a broader term that includes possessive, while possessive is a narrower term that only refers to ownership or possession.
Remember this!
Genitive and possessive are both used in grammar to show a relationship between two nouns and indicate ownership or possession. However, genitive is a grammatical case used to modify a noun and show a relationship between two nouns, while possessive is a grammatical form used to indicate ownership or possession and can function as both an adjective and a pronoun.
