The document discusses the usage of the possessive 's and the Saxon genitive in English grammar. It outlines when to use 's for family relations and possession, and it describes alternative forms using the preposition 'of' for things. Additionally, it provides examples and practice exercises, highlighting pronunciation and specific rules for words ending in 's'.

1. POSSESSIVE „S
Saxon genitive
e.g. Mary’s house

2. The boy‟s ball

3. The legs of the table

4. WHEN DO WE USE THE
POSSESSIVE „S?
 For family relations (Tom‟s father)
 Possession (Mary‟s house)

5. 2 WAYS TO SHOW
POSSESSION
1. „S WITH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS
2. PREPOSITION “OF” FOR THINGS
THE BOY‟S BALL
THE LEGS OF THE
TABLE

6. WHAT HAPPENS WITH
WORDS ENDING IN –S?
 DORIS
DORIS‟ HAT
 GIRLS
THE GIRLS‟ HOUSE
 PARENTS
MY PARENTS‟ CAR
„
(APOSTROPHE)
 JAMES
JAMES‟ FRIEND
PRONUNCIATION: /IZ/

7. WATCH OUT!
 PROPER NAMES DON‟T USE ARTICLE “THE”.
 The girl‟s pen
 The children‟s toys
 X Peter‟s watch
 X Isabel‟s glasses
 THE PETER‟S WATCH

8. 2 PEOPLE
These are John and Sarah.
This is John and Sarah‟s car.

9. 2 PEOPLE
These are Mary and Linda.
They are Mary and Linda‟s dogs.

10. AND NOW?
JANE
ANN
JANE‟S AND ANN‟S BIKES

11. WHOSE…?
 Whose is this bag?
 Whose bag is it?
 Whose vs. Who‟s
 Who‟s your sister?

12. LET‟S PRACTICE!
JENNIFER
TEDDY BEAR
JENNIFER‟S TEDDY BEAR
THE GIRL‟S TEDDY BEAR

13. LET‟S PRACTICE!
THE FOOTBALLERS‟ BALL

14. CARLOS
COMPUTER
CARLOS‟ COMPUTER (/IZ)

15. LET‟S PRACTICE!
CLOCK
HANDS
THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK

16. LET‟S PRACTICE!
JANE
DAUGHTER
JANE‟S DAUGHTER

17. LET‟S PRACTICE!
MIKE
SON
MIKE‟S SON

18. YOUTUBE PRACTICE
JENNIFER ESL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOcw97CP_M

19. Mónica Redondo EOI MARBELLA