Video A : Introduction to Conversation Introduction to asking about possessions (plural)

Hello and welcome to your MES eLesson. I'm Virginia.

Today you’re going to learn the what and the how of asking about multiple possessions.

Let’s start with “WHAT.”

What are these questions used for?

They are used to ask about other people’s possessions. For example,

“Are these your markers?”

Remember to pronounce the “s” after plural nouns – it’s very important!

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these questions?

First, you need to study your vocabulary and memorize this format for asking questions.
If you want to ask about someone’s possessions near you, you can ask, for example:

Are these

“These” is used to indicate several things near the speaker.

If you want to ask about someone’s possessions far from you, you can ask, for example,

Are those

“Those” is used to indicate several things far from the speaker.

Now you want to add a possession, for example,

your markers

Let’s make the whole question by adding the possession, “your markers” to the “are these”:

Are these your markers?

Now let’s add “your markers” to “are those”:

Are those your markers?

Next, you need to know how to ask about possessions using possessive words. Please repeat
after me:
My
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Good! Now let’s add the plural possession, “shoes.” Please repeat after me:
My shoes
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Nice! Remember that “s”! Let’s continue! Please repeat:
Your
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Your shoes
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Good! Now if you want to ask about a possession using someone’s name, you can say their
name and add an “s”. For example,

Frank’s shoes

Good! Let’s practice. Please repeat after me.

Frank’s
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Frank’s shoes
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Jane’s
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Jane’s shoes

Good. Now let’s practice asking about multiple people owning multiple possessions. Please
repeat after me:
Our
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Our shoes
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Their
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Their shoes
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Well done!

Now let’s put the entire question together, using the example “shoes.”

To ask me about a pair of shoes nearby, you can ask,

“Are these your shoes?”

To ask me about a pair of shoes farther away, you can ask,

“Are those your shoes?”

And remember, some single nouns are treated as plural, such as “pants.” The word “pants” has
an “s”, but describes only one thing. You should use a plural question for this type of noun, for
example,

Are those your pants?

Great! Now, let’s try asking some new questions together.

If you want to ask about my clothes nearby, please repeat:

“Are these your clothes?”
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Great job!

Let’s do another.

If you want to ask about Mike’s gloves farther away, please repeat:
“Are those Mike’s gloves?”
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Good! Remember to follow my intonation!

Let’s do one more!

If you want to ask about their cats farther away, please repeat:
“Are those their cats?”
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Excellent!

We’ll practice these examples and more in Video B.

<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are these questions used for?
They are used to ask about other people’s possessions.
Second, how do you
use these questions?
You use them by
knowing the
different possessive words and the
vocabulary.

Well done! Let’s move

on to Video B to really practice making
your own questions! Remember to
keep on reviewing your vocabulary.
I'm Virginia! See you next time!

Video B : Practicing asking about possessions (plural)

Hi and welcome back to your MES eLesson. I’m Virginia.

Now that you understand the concept of asking about multiple possessions, let’s practice.

First, let’s practice asking about possessions that are nearby.

Please listen to the question first, then repeat after me.

Are these your glasses?

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Great! Now ask me:
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Good! Let’s work on your speed! Please repeat. Are these your glasses?
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Excellent! That’s the speed you should use in order to speak English fluently!

Let’s continue! Please repeat after me:

Are these your socks?

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Good! Now ask me:
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Please repeat. Are these your socks?
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Excellent.

Let’s practice another question. Please repeat after me.

Are these Ian’s skis?

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Great! Now ask me about Ian:
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Please repeat. Are these Ian’s skis?
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Are these Rachel’s jeans?

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Great! Now ask me about Rachel:
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Please repeat. Are these Rachel’s jeans?
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Are these your pictures?

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Great! Now ask me:
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Please repeat. Are these your pictures?
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Are these your worksheets?

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Great! Now ask me:
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Please repeat. Are these your worksheets?
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Good!

Great, now let’s practice asking possessions that are farther away! Please repeat after me:
Are those your high heels?
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Good job! Now ask me:
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Please repeat. Are those your high heels?
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Are those your children?

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Nice! Now ask me.
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Good! Please repeat. Are those your children?
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Excellent!

Please repeat:

Are those our results?

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Nice! Now ask me about us.
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Good! Please repeat. Are those our results?
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Excellent!

Please repeat:
Are those your scissors?
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Nice! Now ask me.
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Good! Please repeat. Are those your scissors?
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Great!

Please repeat:
Are those your pants?
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Nice! Now ask me about us.
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Good! Please repeat. Are those your pants?
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Excellent!

Let’s practice one more question. Please repeat after me:

Are those Jake’s dishes?

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Great! Now ask me about Jake:
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Please repeat. Are those Jake’s dishes?
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Well done!

Please practice with this video until you are able to ask questions fluently!

Remember it’s important to practice this video as much as possible until you feel comfortable!