This presentation is to learn how to use the saxon genitive with family relations and possessive and also to learn about the difference with the structure "of".
4. WHEN DO WE USE THE
POSSESSIVE „S?
For family relations (Tom‟s father)
Possession (Mary‟s house)
5. 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
6. WHAT HAPPENS WITH
WORDS ENDING IN –S?
DORIS
DORIS‟ HAT
GIRLS
THE GIRLS‟ HOUSE
PARENTS
MY PARENTS‟ CAR
„
(APOSTROPHE)
JAMES
JAMES‟ FRIEND
PRONUNCIATION: /IZ/
7. 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