Possessive Forms of Nouns

Possessive forms of nouns


possessive = bezittelijk
noun = zelfstandig naamwoord
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Possessive forms of nouns


possessive = bezittelijk
noun = zelfstandig naamwoord

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Schedule for today's class
  • Lesson aims
  • noun + 's or ' (& video)
  • of + noun (& video)
  • Excercises
  • An introduction to compound nouns

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Lesson aims
  • You can recognise and use possessive forms of nouns

  • You know the differences between:

  • You have an understanding of compound nouns
noun + 's or '
and
of + noun

Slide 3 - Diapositive

noun + 's or '

Slide 4 - Diapositive

Slide 5 - Vidéo

noun + 's or '
This is Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall Part II.

It's Thomas' book.
It's Thomas's book.

Paddy O'Ryan is Colin and Marita's favourite pub.

Slide 6 - Diapositive

noun + 's or '
All the students' tests had gone missing.

Eoghan was not invited to the children's party.

Slide 7 - Diapositive

of + noun
We use of + noun for things and places.
  • the buttons of the lift
  • in the middle of the park

We can use both 's or of for cities, countries and organisations.
  • Sweden's population is decreasing slowly.
  • The population of Sweden is decreasing slowly.

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Slide 9 - Vidéo

of + noun
  • This is the leaning tower of Leeuwarden.
  • This is Leeuwarden's leaning tower.

  • Leeuwarden is the cultural capital of Europe.
  • Leeuwarden is Europe's cultural capital.

  • Colin is king of the Netherlands.
  • Colin is the Netherlands' king.

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of + noun
We DON'T use of + noun for people.
  • She is the mother of Saoirse.

We DON'T use noun + 's for things.
  • I have broken my radio's antenna.

Slide 11 - Diapositive

I'm going to (James + party) this evening.
A
James' party
B
James's party
C
the party of James
D
A and B are both correct.

Slide 12 - Quiz

Do you want to come see (the neighbours + new dog) today?
A
the neighbours' new dog
B
the neighbours's new dog
C
the new dog of the neighbours
D
A and B are both correct.

Slide 13 - Quiz

We usually use "of + noun" for people.
A
True
B
False

Slide 14 - Quiz

Both sentences below are correct.

1: Sweden's population is growing rapidly.
2: The population of Sweden is growing rapidly.
A
True
B
False

Slide 15 - Quiz

She is (Niamh + best friend).

Slide 16 - Question ouverte

Compound nouns
Compound Nouns describe one person or thing that belongs to another:
- Table leg: the leg of the table
- Bedroom ceiling: the ceiling of the bedroom
- Book cover: the cover of the book
- College Principle: the principle of the office

Slide 17 - Diapositive

Compound nouns
You can make a compound noun by adding a noun, verb, preposition, adverb or adjective to a noun or verb such as:

- Noun + noun: Alarm clock, film star, classmate, credit card.
- Noun + verb(+er):  Dishwasher,  firefighter, hairdresser.
- Adjective + noun: blackbird, high school, whiteboard.

Slide 18 - Diapositive

Think of a
compound noun!

Slide 19 - Carte mentale

Lesson aims
  • You can recognise and use possessive forms of nouns

  • You know the differences between:

  • You have an understanding of compound nouns
noun + 's or '
and
of + noun

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Any questions?

Slide 21 - Diapositive

Class dismissed!

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