4 Possessive Nouns and Posses Questions with Whose

Whose Bag is This? Huh? Please, My bag? you must It’s not. That our

Possessive Nouns and Adjectives Possessive nouns and possessive adjectives show belonging. That is John’s

Singular Possessive Nouns Add an apostrophe (’) + s to a singular noun to

Plural Possessive Nouns Add an apostrophe (’) to a plural noun ending to show

Possessive Adjectives Possessive adjectives replace possessive nouns. Possessive Adjective Nouns That’s their Timluggage. and

Form Subject Pronouns I Possessive Adjectives my your he his she her it its

Practice 1 Example: Replace the possessive nouns with possessive adjectives. Mrs. Santos is Lia’s

Be Careful! A noun + apostrophe (’) + s doesn’t always mean possession. Don’t

Identify the subjects and verbs in the sentences. Practice 2 S V Example: Its

Questions with Whose Use whose for questions about possession. That’s not my chicken. Whose

Be Careful! Don’t confuse whose with who’s. Possessive Whose luggage is this anyway? Who

Practice 3 Complete the sentences with whose or who’s. Who’s Example: _____ the pilot

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4 Possessive Nouns and Posses Questions with Whose Don’t Leave Your Bags Unattended Focus on Grammar 2 Part IV, Unit 12 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Whose Bag is This? Huh? Please, My bag? you must It’s not. That our bag is too That looks too bag. nice be joking. That’s Maybe it’s and her cheap old. It’s to be my bag. Oh, not my bag. I know. probably I think his bag. that’s Al’s bag. Excuse me, whose bag is this?

Possessive Nouns and Adjectives Possessive nouns and possessive adjectives show belonging. That is John’s suitcase. That is his suitcase.

Singular Possessive Nouns Add an apostrophe (’) + s to a singular noun to show possession. That is George’s ticket.

Plural Possessive Nouns Add an apostrophe (’) to a plural noun ending to show possession. Those are the Jones’ tickets.

Possessive Adjectives Possessive adjectives replace possessive nouns. Possessive Adjective Nouns That’s their Timluggage. and Sue’s luggage. Possessive Adjective Noun That’s Lee’s his fishing pole.

Form Subject Pronouns I Possessive Adjectives my your he his she her it its we our they their

Practice 1 Example: Replace the possessive nouns with possessive adjectives. Mrs. Santos is Lia’s teacher. Mrs. Santos is her teacher. 1. Roger and Susan’s backpacks are in the car. Their backpacks are in the car. 2. The dog’s name is Duke. Its name is Duke. 3. Sam’s and my suitcase is lost. Our suitcase is lost.

Be Careful! A noun + apostrophe (’) + s doesn’t always mean possession. Don’t confuse possessive nouns with subjects + verbs. S V Carol’s unsure. S V Bob’s luggage is a little strange.

Identify the subjects and verbs in the sentences. Practice 2 S V Example: Its name is Poppy. S V 1. The boys’ room is messy. S V 2. Lisa’s a science major. S V 3. Bob’s truck is new.

Questions with Whose Use whose for questions about possession. That’s not my chicken. Whose chicken is this?

Be Careful! Don’t confuse whose with who’s. Possessive Whose luggage is this anyway? Who is Who’s the woman in the pink dress?

Practice 3 Complete the sentences with whose or who’s. Who’s Example: _____ the pilot of this airplane? Whose seat is this? 1. _____ Who’s 2. _____ your travel agent? Whose tickets are these? 3. _____ Who’s 4. _____ the security officer? Whose bag is on the floor? 5. _____