module possessive adj. lesson 3

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Mr. AllanMr. Allan Tuvilla Tuvilla

Subject: Basic EnglishSubject: Basic English

Area: Grammar Area: Grammar

TAFE Arabia

Technical Campus, Saihat

Title:Improving Academic Outcomes Through a

Technology-Based Consortium Program for the Core Curriculum

Module on Possessive AdjectivesModule on Possessive Adjectives



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Through the study of this Module on Possessive

Adjectives, students will be able to:

identify possessive adjectives correctly insentences.

recognize possessive adjectives correctly.

use sentences with possessive adjectivescorrectly.



OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Students will reinforce their

knowledge of possessiveadjectives, applying all levels of

critical thinking skills.



TIME FRAMETIME FRAME

Time frame:

Y ou may work at your own pace.

Assessment:P re-test, P ost-test

Criteria of Evaluation:

72% or more to master.Instructional Activities:

S kill- building activities.



Welcome Students,

There is no better time than the present to learnwhat possessive adjectives are and how to use them.This Module will guide you through different skill buildingactivities on possessive adjectives. This Module will beof great help in your quest in learning English grammar.

There is always time to learn and acquire new skills.

You will first take a Pre-test, in which you mustachieve a 72% or more to continue with the exercises.Second, you will have a clear explanation of the rules tobe used. Next, you will take a Post-test in which youmust achieve a 72% in order to pass the Module.Finally, you will have a list of links which will be useful incontinuing your quest for knowledge on possessiveadjectives.



PREPRE ± ± TESTTESTPart I. R ead the sentences. Choose the best

possessive adjective to complete each one.

1. She has hazel eyes. ____ eyes arehazel.

a. His

b. Our

c. Her d. Its

e. My



2. I have a tricycle.

It is ____ tricycle.

a. my

b. her c. his

d. its

e. our

3. That is his

collection. ____ collection is big.

a. Our

b. Your

c. Her

d. My

e. His



4. This is Nancy¶s

pen. It¶s ____ pen.

a. our

b. my

c. your

d. her

e. its

5. The lion has four

legs. It walks with ____ legs.

a. myb. his

c. its

d. our e. your



Part II. R ead each sentence carefully. Identify the possessive adjective and write it.

_____1. I recite in my school.

_____ 2. The teacher doesn¶t like her student.

_____3. Is that your dog? _____ 4. The dog has its food.

_____5. This is their bed.

_____6. Maria is his cousin.

_____7. Is that our table? _____8. Juan has lost his keys.

_____9. Was your trip long?

_____10. My wallet is missing.



Part III. Complete the following sentences using the possessiveadjectives.

1. I have a baby. ____ name is Tony.

2. The kitten has broken ____ leg.

3. Lisa has beautiful jewels. ____ jewels are veryexpensive.

4. The store has ____ cigarettes locked.

5. We gave the boys ____ e-mails.

6. Noel has a coat. ____ coat is black.

7. Leslie has a goddaughter. ____ name is Laurie Ann.8. We have our girlfriends. They have ____ girlfriends.

9. You have a photo album. ____ photo album is important.

10. The Reverend has a bible in ____ hand.

your our his her their its my



What is a possessive adjective?What is a possessive adjective?

Let¶s begin by learning what possessive

adjectives are:

Possessive adjectives are used as adjectives

and modify a noun or noun phrase. They arewords used to indicate ownership or

possession.

Example:This is my laptop bag.

What is your e-mail?



Possessive AdjectivesPossessive Adjectives

I have my notebook.

You have your notebook.

He has his notebook.

She has her notebook.

It has its notebook.

We have our notebooks.You have your notebooks.

They have their notebooks.



Activity 1Activity 1 F ill in the blank with the correct possessive

adjective.

1. Maria has a pen. She writes with ____ pen.

2. The mall is dark. ____ lights are off.3. I bake cakes. ____ cakes are good.

4. You sell insurance plans. ____ insurance plans are

cheap.

5. Juan and Pablo are classmates. ____ friendship isnice.

6. Noel and I board together. ____ house is beautiful.

7. The young boy likes ____ teacher.

my you his her its our their



Possessive adjectives are different from possessive

pronouns. Notice the difference. Don¶t be confused.

P ossessive P ronouns

mine

yours

his

hers

its

ours

theirs

P ossessive Adjectives

my

your his

her

its

our

their



There are singular and plural

possessive adjectives.

S ingular

my

your

hisher

its

P lural

our

your

their



Example:

This is my marker.

That is your portfolio.

The bike is his.

The cat has its home.

S

I

N

G

U

L

A

R

This is our home.

These are your cars.

Their singing is excellent.

P

L

U

R

A

L



Activity 2 Read each sentence carefully. Write the possessive adjective

and decide if it¶s used in singular or plural.

A. Singular B. Plural

_____ 1. Her name is Juana.

_____ 2. Their train is arriving late.

_____ 3. That is our house.

_____ 4. My mother is beautiful.

_____ 5. His brother is a plumber. _____ 6. Is that your apartment?

_____ 7. The river has its beauty.



1. The girl walks to ___ piano.

2. The boy walks to ____ bike.

3. I walk to ____ house.

4. We study ____ new songs every day.

5. I put ___ portfolio in my CD.

6. Sue likes __ English boyfriend.

7. We bring____ homework to the Open Lab.

8. The boys bring ___ walkmans to school.

9. The girls bring ___ dolls to class.

10. Our teacher, Mrs. Vera comes to school in ___car.

11. Josue studies English in ___ room.

Activity 3

Read each sentence carefully. Write the possessive adjective

in the blanks.



The following table will help you understand

possessive adjectives in all their forms.

Number Person Gender *Possessive

Adjectives

1st

2nd

3rd

m/f

m/f

mf

n

my

your

hisher

Its

1st

2nd

3rd

m/f

m/f

m/f/n

our

your

their

* m = male f = female n = neuter



PostPost ± ± testtest

Part I. R ead the sentences. Choose

the best possessive adjective to

complete them.

1. She is Italian. ____ name is Sofia.

a. My d. Our b. Its e. Their

c. Her



(Part I)

2. Pablo has a tag. ____ tag is blue and green.

a. Its d. Our b. Your e. His

c. My

3. We live in Dammam, but ____ friends live in Qateef.

a. his d. their

b. our e. her c. my

4. I¶m Sara. ____ last name is Bush.

a. Our d. My

b. Your e. Their c. Her

5. The dog eats ____ food.

a. its d. her

b. their e. my

c. his



Part II. R ead each sentence carefully. Identify

the possessive adjective and write it.

____ 1. I sing in my church.

____ 2. The teacher loves her students.

____ 3. Is that your purse?

____ 4. The dog has its bone.

____ 5. This is their house.

____ 6. Christie is his cousin.

____ 7. Is that our room? ____ 8. Was your trip cheap?

____ 9. Jacob lost his homework.

____ 10. My shoe is broken.



Part III. Complete the following sentences

using the possessive adjectives.

1. I have a brother. ____ name is Eddie.

2. The horse has broken ____ leg.

3. Mary sees ____ mother every week.

4. I always forget ____ keys.

5. The girls never dance at ____ parties.

6. You write a letter to ____ father every week.

7. We always drink coffee in ____ office.

8. Nancy eats ____ lunch at 11:30.

9. The hospital wants to improve ____ service.

10. Juan has a camera. The camera is ____.

your my his our her its their



Show the Answers: Remember that you must score 72%, or 18 items

correct. If you do not score 72%, please go back, review and dothe tests and activities again.

Pre-test

Part I

1. c (Her)

2. a (my)

3. e (his)

4. d (her)

5. c (its)

Part II

1. my

2. her

3. your

4. its

5. their

6. his7. our

8. his

9. your

10. my

Part III

1. His

2. its

3. Her

4. its

5. our

6. His7. Her

8. their

9. Your

10. his





ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

1. her

2. its

3. My

4. Your

5. Their

6. Our

7. his

Activity 2

1. Her / singular

2. Their / plural

3. our / plural

4. My / singular

5. His / singular

6. your / plural

7. its / singular

Activity 3

1. her

2. his

3. my

4. our

5. my

6. her

7. our

8. their

9. their

10. her

11. his





Post-test

Part I

1. c

2. e

3. b

4. d

5. a

Part II

1. my

2. her

3. your

4. its

5. their

6. his7. our

8. your

9. his

10. my

Part III

1. his

2. its

3. Her

4. my

5. their

6. your7. our

8. her

9. its

10. his



Creative and Empowerment SectionCreative and Empowerment SectionFind other sites/links that will help you practice with possessiveadjectives.

www.homepages.ibug.com.au/~adelegc/grammar/possessive_adjectives/possessiveadjectives.html

www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/adjective.htm

www.learn-english-online.org/lesson27/Course/lesson27.htm

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglishweb/gr.posadpro.1.htm

http://usuarios.lycos.es/englishweb/gramatica/Possessiveadj.htm

http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/GrammarCentral/possessive.html

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz18mdf.htm



http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/fileol/grammar01_c02

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/adj_poss/poss2bis.htm

http://usuarios.lycos.es/englishweb/gramatica/pronounandadjec.htm

http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/begginers/grammar/personalsandpossessives.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb005-bp.html

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.posadpro.p.htm

http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramch18.html#5a

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/possessiv.htm



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