Unraveling the Mysteries of the Genitive Case

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Genitive Case

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and use the genitive case in English.

What do you already know about the genitive case?

What is the Genitive Case?

The genitive case shows possession or the relationship between two nouns, often indicated by 'of' or an apostrophe ('s).

Formation of Genitive Case

In English, the genitive case is usually formed by adding 's to the noun or using the preposition 'of'.

Singular and Plural Nouns

The genitive 's is added to singular nouns, while for plural nouns ending in 's', only an apostrophe is added.

Irregular Nouns

Some nouns have irregular forms in the genitive case, such as 'man' becoming 'man's' and 'child' becoming 'child's'.

Genitive Case with Pronouns

Pronouns also have special forms in the genitive case, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

Double Genitive

The double genitive structure combines the use of 'of' with the genitive form, as in 'a friend of John's'.

Genitive Case Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct genitive form of the nouns provided.

Using Genitive in Context

Write a short paragraph using at least three different genitive case structures.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Be mindful of using 's with inanimate objects and using double genitive unnecessarily.

Review and Feedback

Reflect on what you have learned about the genitive case and share any questions or challenges you encountered.

Application and Extension

Apply the genitive case in writing short narratives or dialogues, and explore advanced usage in literature or academic texts.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.