Possessives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Today:

- We will practise using possessives

Planning:

1. Silent task

2. Uitleg possessives ('s,  ',  of)

3. Practice together

Silent task!

Translate the sentences into English.

1. Dat is de auto van Frank.

2. De kamer van mijn zus is een zooi. 

3. De ramen van het gebouw zijn dicht. 

4. Het voedsel van de kat is smerig. 

5. Het huis van mijn ouders is groot.

6. De deur van het huis is wit. 

Finished? -> put your hands up -> I'll check with you 

Let's check!

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1. That is Frank‘s car.

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2. My sister‘s room is a mess.

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3. The windows of the building are closed.

 

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4. The cat‘s food is gross.

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5. My parents‘ house is big.

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6. The windows of the building are closed.

bezit aangeven

These are my (mum)
keys.

1. mum's
2. mums
3. the keys of my mum

Our (parents)
van is big.

1. parent's
2. parents'

The (children) room is nice.

1. children's
2. childrens'

These are the (boys)pencils.

1. boy's
2. boys'

Where is the (ladies) shower?

1. ladies'
2. ladies's

Did you read (yesterday) newspaper?

1. yesterdays'
2. yesterday's

The (women) clothes are on the second floor.

1. women's
2. womens'

The party was organised by the Smith family. = It was the ___ party.

1. Smiths'
2. Smith's

Let's meet at (Lucas) for dinner.

1. Lucas'
2. Lucas's

Charlie jacket

1. '
2. 's

miss Bergsma book

1. '
2. 's

the girls dress

1. '
2. 's

Put (a glass) milk on the table, please.

1. milk' glass
2. milk's glass
3. a glass of milk

Do you understand how to use possessives?

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Good work!