POSSESSIVE ‘SSaxon 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

1. ‘S WITH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS

2. PREPOSITION “OF” FOR THINGS

THE BOY’S BALL THE LEGS OF THE TABLE

WHAT HAPPENS WITH WORDS ENDING IN –S?

DORIS

GIRLS

PARENTS

JAMES

DORIS’ HAT

THE GIRLS’ HOUSE

MY PARENTS’ CAR

JAMES’ FRIEND

PRONUNCIATION: /IZ/

‘(APOSTROPHE)

WATCH OUT!

PROPER NAMES DON’T USE ARTICLE “THE”.

The girl’s pen

The children’s toys

X Peter’s watch

X Isabel’s glasses

THE PETER’S WATCH

2 PEOPLE

These are John and Sarah.This is John and Sarah’s car.

2 PEOPLE

These are Mary and Linda.They are Mary and Linda’s dogs.

AND NOW?

ANNJANE

JANE’S AND ANN’S BIKES

WHOSE…?

Whose is this bag?

Whose bag is it?

Whose vs. Who’s

Who’s your sister?

LET’S PRACTICE!

JENNIFER

TEDDY BEAR

JENNIFER’S TEDDY BEAR

THE GIRL’S TEDDY BEAR

LET’S PRACTICE!

THE FOOTBALLERS’ BALL

CARLOSCOMPUTER

CARLOS’ COMPUTER (/IZ)

LET’S PRACTICE!

CLOCKHANDS

THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK

LET’S PRACTICE!

JANEDAUGHTER

JANE’S DAUGHTER

LET’S PRACTICE!

MIKESON

MIKE’S SON

YOUTUBE PRACTICEJENNIFER ESL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOcw97CP_M

Mónica Redondo EOI MARBELLA