WHAT IS A POSSESSIVE?

 

In today's lesson we begin our unit on possessives.  We begin with one simple question: What is a possessive? 

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On Friday night I usually go out with my wife. We go dancing or go somewhere special to eat. Sometimes we go to a romantic place.

We often go out with our friends. We go to see a movie or to play sports; sometimes we go bowling or play billiards.

Sometimes we go to my wife's uncle's house. He's a nice person and he's very funny too. He and his wife always have something happening at their home on Friday night. It is a family get-together at which time they cook something special.

What Are Possessives?

 

In English, we use possessives to indicate ownership or a relationship with qualities of ownership.

Nouns, pronouns, and adjectives may all show possession.

NOUNS
The possessive form of the singular noun friend is friend's:
My friend's father gave me good advice about getting a job.
   
The possessive form of the plural noun friends is friends:
We go to our friends' home

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ADJECTIVES
Possessive adjectives often have their own special form.
Possessive adjectives exist within a noun phrase.
my homework

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PRONOUNS
Possessive pronouns often have their own special form.
The book is mine.


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WHAT IS A POSSESSIVE? WARMUP EXERCISE 2

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