The document provides examples of how to form possessive constructions in English using "'s" or "'". It explains that "'s" is used when the possessor is a singular noun or irregular plural noun, while "'" is used when the possessor is a regular plural noun ending in "s" or "es". It then gives examples of rewriting phrases using the possessive form, such as "the ball of the boy" becoming "the boy's ball". The document aims to illustrate the rules and usage of English possessive constructions.
The document provides examples of how to form possessive constructions in English using "'s" or "'". It explains that "'s" is used when the possessor is a singular noun or irregular plural noun, while "'" is used when the possessor is a regular plural noun ending in "s" or "es". It then gives examples of rewriting phrases using the possessive form, such as "the ball of the boy" becoming "the boy's ball". The document aims to illustrate the rules and usage of English possessive constructions.
The document provides examples of how to form possessive constructions in English using "'s" or "'". It explains that "'s" is used when the possessor is a singular noun or irregular plural noun, while "'" is used when the possessor is a regular plural noun ending in "s" or "es". It then gives examples of rewriting phrases using the possessive form, such as "the ball of the boy" becoming "the boy's ball". The document aims to illustrate the rules and usage of English possessive constructions.
Bài 1: What is another ways of saying these things? Use –'s
1 a hat for a woman a woman's hat 2 a name for a boy a boy’s name 3 clothes for children Children’s clothes 4 a school for girls Girls’ school 5 a nest for a bird A bird’s nest 6 a magazine for women Women’s magazine 7 the ball of the cat The cat’s ball 8 The teacher of Nam Nam’s teacher 9 The books of girls Girls’ books 10 The pens of pupils The pupils’ pens
Công thức gốc: A of/ for B: A của/ cho B
Khi chuyển từ công thức gốc A of/ for B sang sở hữu cách, ta làm như sau: Đối tượng sở hữu (B) + ‘s + Đối tượng bị sở hữu (A) [1] Hoặc Đối tượng sở hữu (B) + ‘ + Đối tượng bị sở hữu (A) [2] Ghi chú: Cấu trúc [1] ta dùng trong trường hợp đối tượng sở hữu (B) ở dạng số ít hoặc danh từ số nhiều bất quy tắc: children’s hat, men’s hat, women’s hat Cấu trúc [2] ta dùng trong trường hợp đối tượng sở hữu (B) ở số nhiều có quy tắc (danh từ kết thúc bằng s hoặc es) Ví dụ: girls’ hat; boys’ ball Phân tích ví dụ: the ball of the boy Mình có: A: Đối tượng bị sở hữu : the ball B: Đối tượng sở hữu vật A: the boy Áp dụng công thức sở hữu cách: the boy’s ball Bài 2: In some of these sentences it would be more natural to use –'s or –'. Change the underlined parts where necessary. 1 What is the restaurant of Nam like? Nam’s restaurant 2 Where are the children of Chirs? Chirs's children
3 Is this the umbrella of your friend? ........
4 Write your name at the top of the pages. ........
5 I've never met the daughter of Charles. ........
6 Have you met the son of Mary and Dan? ........
7 We don't know the cause of the problem. ........
8 Do we still have the newspaper of yesterday? ........
9 What's the name of this street? ........
10 What is the cost of a new computer? ........
11 The friends of your children are here. ........
12 The garden of our neighbours is very nice. ........
13 I work on the ground floor of the building. ........
14 The hair of Bill is very long. ........
15 I couldn't go to the party of Catherine. ........
16 What's the name of the woman who lies next door? ........
17 Have you seen the car of the parents of Mike? ........
18 What's the meaning of this expression? ........
19 Do you agree with the economic policy of the government? ........