the genetive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Goal of today's lesson

Understanding the genetive

owner and possession

What do these words mean in Dutch?

owner and possession

What do these words mean in Dutch?

Eigenaar en bezit

genetive: people + animals

 + 's

*singular nouns

*plural nouns that do NOT end in -s

- the boy's hat

- the men's  coats

genetive: people and animals

'

* plural nouns that end in -s

- the boys' hats

Now let's practise this:

Add + 's or + ' 

Sarah is ...
aunt. (Emily)

These are our ...
cats. (friends)

Let's meet at ...
for lunch. (Giovanni)

Where is the ...
shower? (ladies)

This is our ...
car. (boss)

My
...
dad is my uncle. (cousin)

...

bags are black. (Jack)

Our grandparents live in an old
... home. (people)

That sandwich would not be to
... taste. (everyone)

I understand the genetive.

1. Yes, I do!
2. I need a little bit more help / more exercises.
3. No, I don't understand the genetive at all.

Do now:

Workbook - page 47

exercise 7

Done? Study your irregular verbs for next week.