The document discusses the possessive 's and the Anglo-Saxon genitive, showing how they are used to indicate possession. It provides examples of how the possessive 's is used with singular and plural nouns. It also covers the verb "to have" and its contractions, showing the conjugations for present tense affirmative and negative forms for singular and plural subjects. Examples are given for questions using "have you got" and possible affirmative and negative responses.
1. THE POSSESSIVE ‘S’ / THE ANGLO-SAXON GENITIVE
Jim is Annie’s husband.
(Jim is her husband)
Jim’s office is in the centre of town.
(His office is in the centre of town)
Jim and Annie’s house is in London.
(Their house is in London)
* James’s wife is a bamk manager.
* James’ wife is a bank manager.
2. The verb TO HAVE (possession)
(+ got) contraction
I have I have got (I’ve got)
You have You have got (You’ve got)
He has He has got (He’s got)
She has She has got (She’s got)
It has It has got (It’s got)
We have We have got (We’ve got)
You have You have got (You’ve got)
They have They have got (They’ve got)
3. The verb TO HAVE (negative form)
I haven’t got a yacht !
You haven’t got a yacht !
He hasn’t got a yacht !
She hasn’t got a yacht !
We haven’t got a yacht !
You haven’t got a yacht !
They haven’t got a yacht !
4. SINGULAR
- Have you got a credit card ?
-Yes, I have. / (Yes, I’ve got 2 !)
- No, I haven’t.
PLURAL
- Have you got any cigarettes ?
- Yes, I have. / Yes, I’ve got 5. / Yes, I’ve got some. /
Yes, I’ve got lots of cigarettes !!
- No, I haven’t. / No, I haven’t got any.