Mastering the Art of Possessive 's in English

Mastering the Art of Possessive 's in English
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Mastering the Art of Possessive 's in English

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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Learning Objective
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to correctly use the possessive 's in English sentences.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Introduce the learning objective and set expectations for the lesson.
What do you already know about using possessive 's in English?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

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What is Possessive 's?
Possessive 's is used to show that one thing belongs to another. For example, 'John's car' means that the car belongs to John.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Explain the concept of possessive 's and give an example.
When to Use Possessive 's
Use possessive 's to show ownership or possession. It is used with singular nouns, plural nouns not ending in -s, and some irregular plural nouns.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Explain the rules for using possessive 's with different types of nouns.
Examples with Singular Nouns
Use 's with singular nouns: John's book, the dog's bone.

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Provide examples and have students practice writing their own sentences.
Examples with Plural Nouns Not Ending in -s
Use 's with plural nouns not ending in -s: the children's toys, the men's shoes.

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Provide examples and have students practice writing their own sentences.
Examples with Irregular Plural Nouns
Use 's with some irregular plural nouns: the women's coats, the mice's tails.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Provide examples and have students practice writing their own sentences.
Using the Possessive 's with Multiple Nouns
Use 's with the last noun to show possession of the whole group: Sarah and Tom's wedding.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Explain how to use possessive 's with multiple nouns and provide examples.
Using the Possessive 's with Inanimate Objects
Use 's to show a relationship between an inanimate object and a person, place, or animal: the car's engine, the restaurant's menu.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Explain how to use possessive 's with inanimate objects and provide examples.
Exceptions to the Rule
There are some exceptions to the possessive 's rule, such as with pronouns (its, theirs, yours) and with names that end in -s (Chris' book).

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Explain the exceptions to the possessive 's rule and provide examples.
Practice Exercise
Complete the following sentences with the correct possessive 's:
1. The ___ tail is long.
2. ___ car is red.
3. The ___ apples are ripe.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Provide a practice exercise for students to apply what they have learned.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 13 - Open vraag

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 14 - Open vraag

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.