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GRAMMAR

LESSON 5:

Possession 1

Goal

I can use possessive adjectives and possessive ‘s.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use possessive adjectives and possessive ’s to talk about ownership.

  • The form of the possessive adjective changes depending on the owner.

OWNER

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE

I

my

you

your

he

his

she

her

it

its

we

our

they

their

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ex

My brother is 20 years old.

ex

Your dog is cute.

ex

His sister lives in Scotland.

ex

Her house is nice.

ex

Its tail is long.

ex

Our dad works at a bank.

ex

Their school isn’t big.

  • Add ’s to singular nouns to show that they are the owner.

SINGULAR NOUN

POSSESSIVE

my brother

my brother’s house

my dog

my dog’s toy

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My brother’s house is big.

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My dog’s toy is new.

  • Add only to plural nouns to show that they are the owner.

PLURAL NOUN

POSSESSIVE

my brothers

my brothers house

my dogs

my dogs toy

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ex

My brothers house is big.

ex

My dogs toy is new.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

My daughter is 2 years old.

(she)
   Her daughter is 2 years old   .
  • Your dog is really cute.

(they)
                            .
  • I like her shoes.

(you)
                            .
  • My name is Kent.

(he)
                            .
  • Her apartment is small.

(Erica)
                            .
  • My car is new.

(we)
                            .
  • I like the website’s new design.

(it)
                            .
  • Your clothes are nice.

(my friends)
                            .
  • Cathy does yoga with her best friend.

(I)
                            .
  • Mark’s girlfriend is from France.

(he)
                            .
  • I don’t like Ben’s sofa.

(my parents)
                            .

Practice

Make new sentences using the grammar point. Replace the underlined words with the words in the box. Some words in the box may be used more than once.

my

your

his

her

its

our

their

ex

I enjoy Amy’s cooking.

I enjoy her cooking.
ex

I enjoy Amy’s cooking.

I enjoy her cooking.
  • David’s dog is a poodle.

  • The store’s bathrooms are nice.

  • I use my parents’ car sometimes.

  • Sarah’s last name is Jones.

  • Yukiko is [student’s name]’s friend.

  • I like the restaurant’s new dishes.

  • I have Sam and Jack’s new CD.

  • [tutor’s name]’s sister works at a hospital.

  • Amanda likes Danny’s and my paintings.

  • My dad’s office is downtown.

Q&A

Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Where is your house/apartment?

  • What is your mom’s name?

  • Do you go to your friends’ homes?

  • What is your favorite color?

  • What actor’s movies do you like?

  • What color are your best friend’s eyes?

  • What is your favorite restaurant?

  • What band’s songs do you like?

  • Where are your friends’ homes?

  • What author’s books do you like?