LAD4 The Genitive

The Genitive
LAD 4 Grammar 
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The Genitive
LAD 4 Grammar 

Slide 1 - Slide

Learning Objectives 
1. I know what is meant when we talk about 'the Genitive'

2. I know how to apply the Genitive correctly in a piece of text. 

3. I know the rules behind using the Genitive 

Slide 2 - Slide

Choose the genitive form

_______ (my uncle/ neighbour) has a really friendly dog.
A
My uncles' neighbour
B
The neighbour of my uncle
C
My uncles's neighbour
D
My uncle's neighbour

Slide 3 - Quiz

Choose the genitive form

______ (my parents/ cars) have been parked across the street.
A
My parents' cars
B
My parents's cars
C
The cars of my parents
D
My parents cars

Slide 4 - Quiz

Which sentence uses the genitive correctly?
A
The princes' dress is pink.
B
The princes's dress is pink?
C
The princess's dress is pink.
D
The princess' dress is pink

Slide 5 - Quiz

(Genitive - possession)
Which of the following is correct?
A
The children's toys
B
The childrens' toys
C
The children' toys
D
The childrens toys

Slide 6 - Quiz

Translate the part between brackets :
I really like ... (de vriendin van mijn broer).

Slide 7 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
I want ... (de sneakers van Jos).

Slide 8 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
What is ... (de kleur van jouw auto)?

Slide 9 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
My parents painted ... (de kamer van mijn broers).

Slide 10 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
Dad went to ... (de slager).

Slide 11 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
I live in ... (de stad Londen).

Slide 12 - Open question

How did you do? 
Did you make a lot of mistakes? 
Did you do well, but you don't know why? 

Let's find out what the rules are! 

Slide 13 - Slide

The Genitive
Is a form to indicate possession:
Hank's children
the children's toys
the boys' room

Slide 14 - Slide

Have a look at the following examples: 
Singular 1
  • Hank's children
  • Peter's wife
  • Chris's iPhone
  • an hour's drive
Singular 2
  • Socrates' idea
  • Jesus' teachings
  • Lucas' testament
  • What could be the rule? 

Slide 15 - Slide

Rules for the Genitive
Singular
With singular (persons and tense) we in principle use 's to indicate possession, even when the person's name ends in -s.

However, this does not apply to ancient names ending in -s. Here we only use a '

Slide 16 - Slide

Have a look at the following examples: 
Plural 1
the children's toys
people's wishes
men's work
one year's notice,
Plural 2
  • the boys' room
  • the ladies' room
  • a three hours' drive
  • What could be the rule? 

Slide 17 - Slide

Rules for the Genitive
Singular
With singular (persons and tense) we in principle use 's to indicate possession, even when the person's name ends in -s.


However, this does not apply to ancient names ending in -s. Here we only use a '
Plural 
With plurals (persons and time) we use 's when the word does not end in s.

When a plural form ends in s, we only use '

Slide 18 - Slide

Have a look at the following examples: 
Locations 1
  • the butcher's
  • the grocer's
  • the baker's
Locations 2
  • I'm going to Mary's.
  • We met at Paul's.
  • What could be the rule? 

Slide 19 - Slide

Rules for the Genitive
Singular
With singular (persons and tense) we in principle use 's to indicate possession, even when the person's name ends in -s.


However, this does not apply to ancient names ending in -s. Here we only use a '
Meervoud
With plurals (persons and time) we use 's when the word does not end in s.


When a plural form ends in s, we only use '
Location
When we talk about someone's shop (e.g. the bakery), we use 's.

When we talk about someone's house, we also use 's.

Slide 20 - Slide

Have a look at the following examples: 
Things
  • the colour of the car
  • the lid of the pen
  • the end of the road
Geography
  • the city of Cambridge
  • the mayor of London
  • the Duke of Edinburgh
  • What could be the rule? 

Slide 21 - Slide

Rules for the Genitive
Things
With things we use a construction with the word of, so for example the colour of the car and not the car's colour.
Geography
With geographical indications we use a construction with the word of, for example the mayor of London

Slide 22 - Slide

Ik snap wat het genitief is.
Ja
Nog niet helemaal, maar heb geen hulp nodig.
Nog niet helemaal en wil graag hulp.
Ik snap er helemaal niets van.

Slide 23 - Poll

Translate using the genitive: De pupillen van de ogen van de vrouwen.
A
The women's eyes' pupils
B
The pupils of the woman's eyes
C
The woman's eyes' pupils
D
The pupils of the women's eyes

Slide 24 - Quiz

Translate the part between brackets :
Where is ... (de broer van Sonja)?

Slide 25 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
I live at ... (het einde van de straat).

Slide 26 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
Ellen lives ... (in het huis van haar ouders).

Slide 27 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
I am not allowed to use ... (de computer van mijn broer).

Slide 28 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
I read this in ... (de krant van gisteren).

Slide 29 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
I never understood ... (de filosofie van Protagoras).

Slide 30 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
Have you met ... (het kleine zusje van Chris)?

Slide 31 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
Yesterday I saw ... (de burgemeester van Barneveld) eating at Tres.

Slide 32 - Open question

Translate the part between brackets :
My parents painted ... (mijn zusje haar kamer).

Slide 33 - Open question

Now lets put this into practice
Writing task

Slide 34 - Slide

Ik kan het genitief in een Engelse zin toepassen.
Ja
Nog niet helemaal, maar heb geen hulp nodig.
Nog niet helemaal en wil graag hulp.
Ik snap er helemaal niets van.

Slide 35 - Poll