UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE HONDURAS

INGLES I

Module #7

I. General Information

Subject: English I
Credit Units: 3 Module duration: 10
days

Specific Objectives:
-The student will be able to learn how to use possessive nouns properly.

Skills to Develop:

Practice the correct use of possessive nouns.

Brief Description of the Forum:

Let's talk about Food

Select 5 members of your family. Answer the following with each one:

favorite food / meal

Favorite restaurant

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Remember to use the possessive nouns and to write a complete sentence with each one.

Then read a partner's forum and comment on his responses.

Brief Description of Activities:

The student will practice conversations using the vocabulary learned.

Homework Description:

1. Watch the following video and take notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SvftozTjg

2. Read the presentation to see the examples:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cxih38OFupNJt-
TiOyFROwUw8RPTSFIH/view?usp=sharing

3. Complete exercise (It is in DOCUMENTOS).

I. Content
Possessive Nouns

INTRODUCTION
When talking about possession, or to indicate about how to represent possession we
talk about possessive nouns. Its applicability depends on whether we are referring
to a singular or a plural noun. In this module, you will learn how to appropriately
use them.

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II. Content Development

Possessive Nouns

Possessive nouns are used to show ownership. In other words, possessive nouns
indicate that something belongs to someone. Possessive nouns are always placed
directly before noun they modify.

Examples

Jennifer's coat is beautiful!

Peter's house is on the corner of the next street.

Possessive nouns are often proper names, but can also be objects or ideas:

Examples

The book's pages are made of plastic.

The theory's application has been tested in India.

The formation of possessive nouns is sometimes confusing to students. The reason

for this is that many languages commonly use 'of' for this construction. While 'of'
can sometimes be used in place of possessive nouns, it is not nearly as common in
English as in other languages.

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Examples

The color of his shirt NOT shirt's color

The ball of his dog NOT his dog's ball

In everyday English, however, we generally use possessive nouns rather than this
'of' form.

Possessive Nouns

Possessive nouns modify other nouns to indicate possession.

Examples

Peter's motorcycle The

building's structure

etc.

Form the possessive noun by placing an apostrophe (') after the noun + s. Peter

-> Peter's motorcycle

building -> building's structure

When nouns end in 's' it can be difficult to know where to place the 's' for the
possessive noun. For nouns ending in 's', or to use the possessive noun with regular
plurals, place the apostrophe directly after the 's'. Do not add another 's'.

Parents -> parents' concern for their children

Computers -> computers' manufacturer

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The placement of the apostrophe in a possessive pronoun indicates whether the

possessive noun refers to the singular or the plural form. Notice that this construction
can change the meaning from singular to plural.

Examples

The cat's favorite food is tuna. (one cat)

The cats' favorite food is tuna. (more than one cat)

Possessive Noun Checklist

• Possessive nouns are used with proper names, objects and ideas
• Place possessive nouns directly before the noun they modify
• Form the possessive noun using an apostrophe before 's' in the singular
• Form plural possessive nouns by placing an apostrophe after 's'
• Note the placement of an apostrophe to check whether the possessive

pronoun is singular or plural Grammar: Possessive Nouns: ´S and S´

What Is A Singular Noun?

A singular noun is a noun that refers to only one person, one place, one thing, or
one idea.

You add a ´S at the end of a Singular Noun.

Example of Singular Nouns:

Britanny = Britanny´s

Continent = Continent´s

Train = Train´s

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What Is A Plural Noun?

Plural nouns are nouns which are always plural and have no singular form.

You add a S´ at the end of a Plural Noun.

Example of Plural Nouns:

Sisters = Sisters´

Clothes = Clothes´

Headphones = Headphones´

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Rogers, M., Taylore-Knowles, J & Taylore-Knowles, S. (2014). Open Mind 1A

Textbook. (2nd Edition). Oxford, G.B.: Macmillan Education Elt.

2. Rogers, M., Taylore-Knowles, J & Taylore-Knowles, S. (2014). Open Mind 1A

Workbook. (2nd Edition). Oxford, G.B.: Macmillan Education Elt.

3. Diccionario de Ingles / Español o www.dictionary.com

4. Laboratorio de Idiomas - Open Mind : www.macmillanmind.com