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POSSESSIVE ‘S. Saxon genitive e.g . Mary ’s house. The boy ’s ball. The legs of the table. WHEN DO WE USE THE POSSESSIVE ‘S?. For family relations ( Tom’s father ) Possession ( Mary’s house ). 2 WAYS TO SHOW POSSESSION. ‘S WITH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS PREPOSITION “OF” FOR THINGS.
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POSSESSIVE ‘S Saxongenitive e.g. Mary’shouse
WHEN DO WE USE THE POSSESSIVE ‘S? • Forfamilyrelations(Tom’sfather) • Possession (Mary’shouse)
2 WAYS TO SHOW POSSESSION • ‘S WITH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS • PREPOSITION “OF” FOR THINGS THE LEGS OF THE TABLE THE BOY’SBALL
WHAT HAPPENS WITH WORDS ENDING IN –S? • DORIS • GIRLS • PARENTS • JAMES DORIS’ HAT THE GIRLS’ HOUSE ‘ (APOSTROPHE) MY PARENTS’ CAR JAMES’ FRIEND PRONUNCIATION: /IZ/
WATCH OUT! • PROPER NAMES DON’T USE ARTICLE “THE”. • Thegirl’s pen • Thechildren’stoys • XPeter’swatch • XIsabel’sglasses • THE PETER’S WATCH
2 PEOPLE These are John and Sarah. ThisisJohn and Sarah’scar.
2 PEOPLE These are Mary and Linda. They are Mary and Linda’sdogs.
AND NOW? JANE ANN JANE’S AND ANN’S BIKES
WHOSE…? • Whoseisthis bag? • Whosebag isit? • Whose vs. Who’s • Who’syoursister?
LET’S PRACTICE! JENNIFER TEDDY BEAR JENNIFER’S TEDDY BEAR THE GIRL’S TEDDY BEAR
LET’S PRACTICE! THE FOOTBALLERS’ BALL
CARLOS COMPUTER CARLOS’ COMPUTER (/IZ)
LET’S PRACTICE! CLOCK HANDS THE HANDS OFTHE CLOCK
LET’S PRACTICE! JANE DAUGHTER JANE’S DAUGHTER
LET’S PRACTICE! MIKE SON MIKE’S SON
YOUTUBE PRACTICEJENNIFER ESL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOcw97CP_M
