POSSESSIVE NOUNS / WHOSE

possessive nouns

Definition, examples and activities

Index

DEFINITION

WARM UP

RULES

DIFFERENCES, SIMILARITIES AND TRICKS

MINI QUIZ: POSSESSIVE NOUNS

CHART 6-11

DEFINITION

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

VIDEO: POSSESSIVE NOUNS

CHART 6-12

IMPORTANT INFO

HOMEWORK

Warm up

EXERCISE 37, 38, 39 PAGE 176-177

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BOOKGROUP ACTIVITY MAIN SESSION TO CHECK ANSWERS 10-12 MINUTES

Chart 6-11: Possessive Nouns / page 178

Possessive Nouns

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Definition

A possessive noun is a noun that possesses something—i.e., it has something. In most cases, a possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe +s to the noun, or if the noun is plural and already ends in s, only an apostrophe needs to be added. (6)

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Video: Possessive Nouns

Possessive Nouns

IMPORTANT! (6)

Plural nouns ending in an “s”: Take an apostrophe at the end to form a possessive noun. The ’s signifies ownership. REMEMBER: There are many plural nouns in English that are irregular and do not end in s. EXAMPLES: The children’s clothes were brand new. The chickens’ eggs were taken by the farmer early in the morning.

Possessive Nouns

IMPORTANT! (6)

When a noun ends in the letter s or an s sound, the same format applies. This is a matter of style, however, and some style guides suggest leaving off the extra s. EXAMPLE: I have been invited to the boss’ house for dinner. When you talk about long you’ve been doing something, it’s possible to use an apostrophe. EXAMPLE: Ten years’ experience in marketing has taught me what works and what doesn’t.

Possessive Nouns Rules (7)

Making singular nouns possessive

Making plural nouns possessive

Indicating possession when two nouns are joined together

Indicating possession when two nouns are joined, and ownership is separate

Making hyphenated or compound nouns possessive

There are rules for possessive nouns!

Possessive Nouns Rules (7)

MINI QUIZ: Possessive Nouns (8)

MINI QUIZ: Possessive Nouns (8)

Activities

EXERCISE 43 (PART 1)PAGE 179

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BOOKGROUP ACTIVITY MAIN SESSION TO CHECK ANSWERS 10-12 MINUTES

We know about personal pronouns and possessive nouns, but what do we use for questions?

Other pronouns

Whom

Who

Object Pronoun

Subject Pronoun

• Whom is an object pronoun that is used for formal English
• Meaning: you could replace it with “him,” “her,” “me,” or “them".

Examples: “Whom did you ask to go to the dance?” “To whom are you speaking?” (5)

Who is a subject pronoun, like he, she, I, or they, but it’s the interrogative used for ANIMATE SUBJECTS. In other words, use it to ask a question about which person did something or is someone. (5)

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Other pronouns

Whom

Who

Object Pronoun

Subject Pronoun

• Whom is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

Examples:To whom was the letter addressed?Whom do you believe?I do not know with whom I will go to the prom.

In a question, who is used as a subject. Examples: Who would like to go on vacation? Who made these awesome quesadillas?

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Video: Who, Whom, Whose (0:00 / 2:24)

Chart 6-12: Whose / page 180

Whose

Whose

Definition

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, 'whose' is used especially in questions when asking about which person owns or is responsible for something. (4)

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Differences between Whose and Who's

Who's

Whose

• Whose is the possessive form of who.
• Whose is a pronoun used in questions to ask who owns something or has something.
• Whose is about possession. (5)
• Whose is related to Whom

EXAMPLE: Whose sandwich is this? (possession of the sandwich) (5)

• Who’s is a contraction linking the words who is or who has.

• Who’s = who + is or
• Who’s = who + has (5)
• Who's is related to Who

EXAMPLE:

• Who’s hungry? = Who is hungry?

(To ask “which person” is hungry - this sentence DOES NOT TALK ABOUT POSSESSION) (5)“Who is going to the party?” can become “Who’s going to the party?”

What do Whose and Who's have in common?

The ONLY THING both words have in common IS THE PRONUNCIATION (HOMOPHONE WORDS: SAME PRONUNCIATION, DIFFERENT MEANING, ORIGIN, AND SPELLING) (8)

Tricks For Remembering Whose vs Who’s (9)

#1: Say “Who Is” or “Who Has” One way to figure out whether you should use “who’s” or “whose” is to say “who is” out loud to yourself as you read or write. If that makes sense in the sentence, you should use who’s. If it doesn’t, you should use whose. #2: Look at What Follows Remember, whose is possessive. That means that whose is normally followed by a noun. If the sentence has a noun immediately after the whose or who’s, you should use whose. If there’s no noun or an article, use who’s. #3: Am I Using a Contraction? “Who’s” is a contraction while “whose” is not. All contractions use apostrophes to replace the missing letters formed by joining together words. If the word you’re writing is a contraction, it’s “who’s.” If the word isn’t a contraction, it’s “whose.”

Whose vs Who’s: Examples (9)

Correct Usage of “Whose” in a SentenceDo you know whose car that is? Whose backpack is this? Whose line is it anyway? Correct Usage of “Who’s” in a Sentence Who’s excited for the holiday season? Do you know who’s going to the game? Who’s got the takeout menu? Key Takeaways: Whose vs. Who's Who’s is a contraction of “who + is” or “who + has”. Whose is another way of saying “belonging to whom”.

References

1. Grammarly. What Are Possessive Nouns? https://www.grammarly.com/blog/possessive-nouns/#:~:text=A%20possessive%20noun%20is%20a,apostrophe%20needs%20to%20be%20added. 2. 7ESL. Possessive Nouns | Forming Rules. https://7esl.com/forming-possessive-nouns/ 3. Possessive Nouns Worksheet. https://assets.ltkcontent.com/files/Possessive-Noun-Worksheet.pdf?mtime=20210421133344&focal=none 4. Cambridge Dictionary. Whose. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/whose 5. Underwood, Alice. Grammarly. Whose vs. Who's. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/whos-whose/ 6. Allen, Shundalyn. Grammarly. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/who-vs-whom-its-not-as-complicated-as-you-might-think/ 7. eContent Pro International. When to Use Who or Whom. https://www.econtentpro.com/blog/when-to-use-who-or-whom/12 8. Homophone meaning. https://www.google.com/search?q=homophones+meaning&rlz=1C1ALOY_esEC943EC943&oq=HOMOPHONE&aqs=chrome.5.0j69i57j0l2j0i20i263j0l5.4675j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 9.PrepScholar. Whose or Who's? 3 Tips for Remembering the Difference. https://blog.prepscholar.com/whose-vs-whos