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my family past vs my family's past

The correct phrase is 'my family's past'. The possessive form 'family's' is needed to show that the past belongs to the family. 'My family past' is incorrect as it lacks the possessive form.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1259 views

my family past

This phrase is incorrect. It should be 'my family's past' to show possession.

The correct phrase is 'my family's past' where 'family's' is the possessive form indicating that the past belongs to the family.
  • Jan 30, 2014 ... ... of rich and detailed information about my family's past exists in one and only one place—an 89-year-old brain—and if I kept dicking around, ...
  • Welcome to my Family Past genealogy website. My name is Debra (Rabe) Patek and I have been researching my family history over five years. Most of my U.S. ...
  • Nov 24, 2015 ... I couldn't have imagined it would take more than a decade to begin to uncover my family's past. In 2003, at age 20, I spent six months studying ...
  • Writing History Seminar: Writing American History Out of My Family's Past. Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Klein Conference Room, Room ...

Alternatives:

  • the past of my family
  • my family history
  • my family's history
  • my family's background
  • my family's heritage

my family's past

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'my family's past' to refer to the history or events that have occurred in the past related to your family.
  • Jan 30, 2014 ... ... of rich and detailed information about my family's past exists in one and only one place—an 89-year-old brain—and if I kept dicking around, ...
  • Objects of Our Affection: Uncovering My Family's Past, One Chair, Pistol, and Pickle Fork at a Time Hardcover – Bargain Price, March 23, 2010. by ...
  • Writing History Seminar: Writing American History Out of My Family's Past. Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Klein Conference Room, Room ...
  • Jan 25, 2016 ... Researching my family tree, I unlocked the secret to my family's past.​. Most Popular. Pin. By Julia Park Tracey · Created with Sketch. Jan 25 ...

Alternatives:

  • the past of my family
  • my family history
  • my family's history
  • my family's background
  • my family's heritage

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