2M possessives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Today we are going to:

Grammar instruction: possessives

Grammar: Objective 

I can use the possessives correctly.

What is the difference?

Possessive (bezit)

mensen en dieren

enkelvoud

meervouden die niet op een-s eindigen

Bij uitdrukkingen van tijd

Lucas's iPad.

The cat's whiskers.

Men's clothing.

's

Possessive (bezit)

meervouden die op -s eindigen

My parents' car. (mum and dad)

His siblings' hobby.

'

Possessive (bezit)

dingen of geografische namen

The roof of the house.

The capital of England.

of

Sarah is Emily____ aunt.

1. 's
2. s'
3. s

These are our _______
cats. (friends)

1. friend's
2. friends'
3. friends

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

1. Giovannis
2. Giovannis'
3. Giovanni's

_______ and ______
bags are black. (Jack – Joe)

1. Jack's / Joe's
2. Jack / Joe's
3. Jack / Joes
4. Jack's / Joe

Which is correct?

1. The name of the ship
2. The ship's name

Which is correct?

1. England's capital
2. The capital of England