Grammar Possessives
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REVISE THE BASICS
Translate these sentences into English.1. Éste es el gato de Tamara.
REVISE THE BASICS
Translate these sentences into English.1. Éste es el gato de Tamara. This is Tamara's cat. 2. Son los vecinos de mi primo.
REVISE THE BASICS
Translate these sentences into English.1. Éste es el gato de Tamara. This is Tamara's cat. 2. Son los vecinos de mi primo. They're my cousin's neighbours. 3. ¿Cuál es el título del libro que estás leyendo?
REVISE THE BASICS
Translate these sentences into English.1. Éste es el gato de Tamara. This is Tamara's cat. 2. Son los vecinos de mi primo. They're my cousin's neighbours. 3. ¿Cuál es el título del libro que estás leyendo? What's the title of the book that you're reading? 4. El fondo del vaso esta húmedo.
REVISE THE BASICS
Translate these sentences into English.1. Éste es el gato de Tamara. This is Tamara's cat. 2. Son los vecinos de mi primo. They're my cousin's neighbours. 3. ¿Cuál es el título del libro que estás leyendo? What's the title of the book that you're reading? 4. El fondo del vaso esta húmedo. The bottom of the glass is wet.
MORE RULES FOR POSSESSIVE 'S
Translate these sentences into English.1. Pedí el libro de Thomas.
MORE RULES FOR POSSESSIVE 'S
Translate these sentences into English.1. Pedí el libro de Thomas. I asked for Thomas' book. / I asked for Thomas's book. - If a name ends with -s, we form the possessive with ' or 's. - Both are pronounced /ɪz/. 2. Éste es un anuncio del producto de mis compañeros/as de trabajo.
MORE RULES FOR POSSESSIVE 'S
Translate these sentences into English.1. Pedí el libro de Thomas. I asked for Thomas' book. / I asked for Thomas's book. - If a name ends with -s, we form the possessive with ' or 's. - Both are pronounced /ɪz/. 2. Éste es un anuncio del producto de mis compañeros/as de trabajo. This is an advert of my colleagues' product. - After a plural noun ending in -s, we form the possessive with a final ' (but no extra s). 3. Estos son los pantalones de esas mujeres.
MORE RULES FOR POSSESSIVE 'S
Translate these sentences into English.1. Pedí el libro de Thomas. I asked for Thomas' book. / I asked for Thomas's book. - If a name ends with -s, we form the possessive with ' or 's. - Both are pronounced /ɪz/. 2. Éste es un anuncio del producto de mis compañeros/as de trabajo. This is an advert of my colleagues' product. - After a plural noun ending in -s, we form the possessive with a final ' (but no extra s). 3. Estos son los pantalones de esas mujeres. These are those women's trousers. - After an irregular plural that doesn't end in -s, we form the possessive with 's.
Write the sentence in order.1. threw / at Megan's / we / a party
Write the sentence in order.1. threw / at Megan's / we / a party We threw a party at Megan's - We can use name / person + 's to mean that person's house or flat. 2. at my aunt's / to London / I / if I go / stay / can
Write the sentence in order.1. threw / at Megan's / we / a party We threw a party at Megan's - We can use name / person + 's to mean that person's house or flat. 2. at my aunt's / to London / I / if I go / stay / can I can stay at my aunt's if I go to London. Translate the following sentences into English 1. ¿Vas a la carnicería ahora mismo?
Write the sentence in order.1. threw / at Megan's / we / a party We threw a party at Megan's - We can use name / person + 's to mean that person's house or flat. 2. at my aunt's / to London / I / if I go / stay / can I can stay at my aunt's if I go to London. Translate the following sentences into English 1. ¿Vas a la carnicería ahora mismo? Are you going to the butcher's right now? We can use 's after words for certain jobs to refer to their shop or businesses, e.g. chemist's, hairdresser's, etc. 2. Los hijos de Peter y Kate son buenos en los deportes.
Write the sentence in order.1. threw / at Megan's / we / a party We threw a party at Megan's - We can use name / person + 's to mean that person's house or flat. 2. at my aunt's / to London / I / if I go / stay / can I can stay at my aunt's if I go to London. Translate the following sentences into English 1. ¿Vas a la carnicería ahora mismo? Are you going to the butcher's right now? We can use 's after words for certain jobs to refer to their shop or businesses, e.g. chemist's, hairdresser's, etc. 2. Los hijos de Peter y Kate son buenos en los deportes. Peter and Kate's children are good at sports. When we are talking about something belonging to two people or things, we put the 's only after the second name.
MORE RULES FOR of to show possession
Translate the following sentences into English 1. Estoy buscando a una amiga mía que vive aquí.
MORE RULES FOR of to show possession
Translate the following sentences into English 1. Estoy buscando a una amiga mía que vive aquí. I'm looking for a friend of mine who lives here. 2. ¿Has leído este libro de Tom?
MORE RULES FOR of to show possession
Translate the following sentences into English 1. Estoy buscando a una amiga mía que vive aquí. I'm looking for a friend of mine who lives here. 2. ¿Has leído este libro de Tom? Have you read this book of Tom's? 3. Este extraño plan tuyo está tan muerto como un dodo.
MORE RULES FOR of to show possession
Translate the following sentences into English 1. Estoy buscando a una amiga mía que vive aquí. I'm looking for a friend of mine who lives here. 2. ¿Has leído este libro de Tom? Have you read this book of Tom's? 3. Este extraño plan tuyo está tan muerto como un dodo. This strange plan of yours is as dead as a dodo. 4. ¿Dónde está esa esposa suya? (de él)
MORE RULES FOR of to show possession
Translate the following sentences into English 1. Estoy buscando a una amiga mía que vive aquí. I'm looking for a friend of mine who lives here. 2. ¿Has leído este libro de Tom? Have you read this book of Tom's? 3. Este extraño plan tuyo está tan muerto como un dodo. This strange plan of yours is as dead as a dodo. 4. ¿Dónde está esa esposa suya? Where is that wife of his?
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Translate these sentences into English.1. Lo vi con mis propios ojos
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Translate these sentences into English.1. Lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes. 2. Éste es mi libro de texto. ¿Por qué no te compras el tuyo propio?
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Translate these sentences into English.1. Lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes. 2. Éste es mi libro de texto. ¿Por qué no te compras el tuyo propio? This is my textbook. Why don't you buy your own? 3. Cada empresa protege sus propios intereses.
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Translate these sentences into English.1. Lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes. 2. Éste es mi libro de texto. ¿Por qué no te compras el tuyo propio? This is my textbook. Why don't you buy your own? 3. Cada empresa protege sus propios intereses. Each company protects its own interests. 4. Cada estudiante tiene su propia habitación.
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Translate these sentences into English.1. Lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes. 2. Éste es mi libro de texto. ¿Por qué no te compras el tuyo propio? This is my textbook. Why don't you buy your own? 3. Cada empresa protege sus propios intereses. Each company protects its own interests. 4. Cada estudiante tiene su propia habitación. Each student has their own bedroom. / a bedroom of their own. Each student has his or her own bedroom. - We can use own after a possessive adjective for emphasis. - We can use of my / his / her, etc. + own. E.g. I'd love to have a business of my own.