Possessives: 's, ' and ...of

Today's lesson

  • Recap on where we left off previously: All, each and every
  • How to express that something belongs to someone/something (possessive form)
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Today's lesson

  • Recap on where we left off previously: All, each and every
  • How to express that something belongs to someone/something (possessive form)

Slide 1 - Slide

Which of the following words places more focus on the individual parts of a group/thing?
A
All
B
Each
C
Every
D
Each and Every

Slide 2 - Quiz

Which of the following focuses on the whole of something/group?
A
All
B
Each
C
Every
D
Each and Every

Slide 3 - Quiz

Which of the following do I use if I am talking about two things?
A
All
B
Each
C
Every
D
Each and Every

Slide 4 - Quiz

Slide 5 - Slide

We don’t go to ...................... party we’re invited to.
A
all
B
every
C
each

Slide 6 - Quiz

I stayed home __ day instead of going to school.
A
Every
B
All
C
Each

Slide 7 - Quiz

There were big houses on ____ side of the road.
A
Every
B
All
C
Each

Slide 8 - Quiz

I like carrot cake, but ______ bakery has a slightly different recipe.
A
all
B
every
C
each

Slide 9 - Quiz

Do ... English people speak like the Royal family?
A
all
B
each
C
every

Slide 10 - Quiz

What can you remember about possessives forms?

Slide 11 - Mind map

Possessives 
Three forms 
's / ' / of

Ask your self the following questions: 
Is it alive? Yes >  's / '      No> of
Related to time? Ja > 's / '


Slide 12 - Slide

Difference between 's / '
Is it plural (meervoud) and it ends with a s?
> Yes, then add ' afterwards
E.g. The boys' changing room.

Is it singular (enkelvoud)? > Yes then add 's
Is it plural but doesn't end in a s > Yes then add 's
E.g. The cat's whiskers or The people's choice


Slide 13 - Slide

Possessives -> ..of..
Wanneer ...of....:
- bij dingen -> the door of the car
- bij locaties -> London is the capital of England. 



Slide 14 - Slide

Michael drove his __ car.
A
Friends
B
Friend's
C
Friends's
D
Friends'

Slide 15 - Quiz

Those are __ shoes.
A
ladies
B
ladie's
C
ladies'
D
ladies of

Slide 16 - Quiz

Those are the .........................books
A
childrens'
B
children's
C
children

Slide 17 - Quiz

(Iris).....................telephone is on the table.
A
Iris'
B
Irises
C
Iris's

Slide 18 - Quiz

The __ tail is black and white.
A
cats
B
cat's
C
cats's
D
cats'

Slide 19 - Quiz


Vrouwen rechten ... are important.
A
The rights of women
B
Women's rights

Slide 20 - Quiz

De stem van Adele is mooi.
A
The voice of Adele is beautiful.
B
Adele's voice is beautiful.

Slide 21 - Quiz


De band van mijn auto is lek.
A
My car's tyre is flat
B
The tyre of my car is flat

Slide 22 - Quiz

Turn to your books 
Complete Ex. 9 & 10 (Unit 1, lesson 4) 

More practice? Then make this exercise  (click on exercise to go there) 


Slide 23 - Slide

Possessives -> '
Wanneer --> ' : bij meervoud
- bij pers / dieren die in het mv eindigen op een -s  -> The boys'  bikes. 
- uitdrukkingen van tijd in meervoud --> A two weeks' holiday.
A few hours' work.




Slide 24 - Slide