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Possessive Adjectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and use possessive adjectives correctly in sentences.

Aim: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify, understand and use correctly possessive adjectives in sentences.

Objective:

- To introduce the concept and use of possessive adjectives.

- To practice the correct use of possessive adjectives in sentences.

- To develop the students’ communication skills through group activities and discussion.

- To reinforce students' understanding of the use of possessive adjectives through practice exercises.

Today you will review:

- possessive adjectives (my, your....)

- possessives ('s, s')

- family members (vocabulary)

What do you think possessive adjectives are?
HINT: me = my, he = his... What other ones do you know?

Definition of Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun.

Some examples of possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

Possessive adjectives tell you who something (such as

a pet) belongs to. Possessive adjectives are used before the noun. They change

depending on whether the owner is singular, plural, male

or female, the person you are talking to, or yourself. 

Examples of Possessive Adjectives

Some examples of possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

Provide the students with examples of possessive adjectives and explain their usage.

My and Your

My and your are possessive adjectives that show ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun by the speaker or the person being spoken to.

Explain the usage of my and your and provide examples.

His and Her

His and her are possessive adjectives that show ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun by a male or female person respectively.

Explain the usage of his and her and provide examples.

Its

Its is a possessive adjective that shows ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun by an animal or object.

Explain the usage of its and provide examples.

Our and Their

Our and their are possessive adjectives that show ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun by a group of people.

Explain the usage of our and their and provide examples.

Let's practice!

______ jacket is on the couch.

1. He
2. us
3. His
4. Mine

______ class is after lunch.

1. I
2. You
3. He
4. Their

______ parents are coming to visit this weekend.

1. He
2. Our
3. They
4. You

Father

mother

aunt

uncle

My uncle's child is called my...

My sister's daughter is called my.....

My sister's son is called my...

Oom

vader

moeder

tante

cousin

niece

nephew

Complete ex. 5 + 7

Finished? 

1. Fill out your family Tree

Challenge: Write 3 sentences about your family using possessive adjectives + possessives. 

Family Tree

Fill out your family tree. Add your brothers/sisters. You can also add some aunts and uncles and your cousins if you wish.

Finished? 

Write 3 'family relationship' sentences. Try to use possessive adjectives. Example: My mother's mother is my grandmother.

Have got

Affirmative:

I have got

you have got

she / he has got

we have got

they have got

Haven't got

Negative:

I haven't got

you haven't got

she / he hasn't got

we haven't got

they haven't got

Partner Interview

Have you got any brothers or sisters?

How many cousins do you have?

Who is your favourite aunt/uncle? Why?

How old are your grandparents?

Share some facts

Introduce your partner using possessive adjectives, possessives and 'have got'.

Week task!

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