1. Ownership or Control: This is the most common meaning. It refers to something that belongs to someone or something.
* Examples:
* "The cat is playing with its possession." (The toy belongs to the cat)
* "The library is a place of possession of books." (The library owns many books)
2. State of being influenced or controlled: This meaning is less common, but it refers to being under the control of something else, often in a negative sense.
* Examples:
* "He was in the possession of a dangerous weapon." (He was carrying a dangerous weapon)
* "The person was in the possession of demons." (The person was being controlled by demonic forces)
Using "possession" correctly:
* Proper nouns: Use an apostrophe and an 's' to indicate possession for singular nouns and for plural nouns that don't end in 's'. For plural nouns that end in 's', just add an apostrophe.
* The cat's toy
* The children's toys
* The birds' nests
* Pronouns: Use the correct possessive pronoun based on the noun.
* Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
* Context: Consider the context of the sentence to determine which meaning of "possession" is appropriate.
In summary, "possession" generally refers to ownership or control, but can also be used to indicate a state of being influenced or controlled. Using the correct grammar and context is crucial to communicating clearly.