2. Whose Bag is This?Whose Bag is This?
That bag is too
cheap and old. It’s
probably hishis bag.
That bag is too
cheap and old. It’s
probably hishis bag.
It’s not our bag.
Maybe it’s her
bag.
It’s not our bag.
Maybe it’s her
bag.
Excuse me, whosewhose
bag is this?
Excuse me, whosewhose
bag is this?
Please, you must
be joking. That’s
not my bag.
Please, you must
be joking. That’s
not my bag.
Huh? MyMy bag?
That looks too
nice to be mymy bag.
Oh, I know. I think
that’s Al’sAl’s bag.
Huh? MyMy bag?
That looks too
nice to be mymy bag.
Oh, I know. I think
that’s Al’sAl’s bag.
Hey, where’s mymy
bag?
Hey, where’s mymy
bag?
3. That is John’sJohn’s
suitcase.
That is hishis
suitcase.
Possessive Nouns and AdjectivesPossessive Nouns and Adjectives
Possessive nouns and possessive adjectives
show belonging.
8. Practice 1Practice 1
Example: Mrs. Santos is Lia’sLia’s teacher.
Mrs. Santos is herher teacher.
1. Roger and Susan’sRoger and Susan’s backpacks are in the car.
2. The dog’sThe dog’s name is Duke.
3. Sam’s and my suitcaseSam’s and my suitcase is lost.
TheirTheir backpacks are in the car.
ItsIts name is Duke.
OurOur suitcase is lost.
Replace the possessive nouns
with possessive adjectives.
9. Be Careful!Be Careful!
is
a little strange.
unsure.
Bob’s luggageBob’s luggage
Carol’sCarol’s S
S
A noun + apostrophe (’) + s doesn’t always mean possession.
Don’t confuse possessive nouns with subjects + verbs.
V
V
10. Practice 2Practice 2
1. The boys’ room is messy.
2. Lisa’s a science major.
3. Bob’s truck is new.
S V
S V
S V
S V
Identify the subjects and verbs
in the sentences.
Example: Its name is Poppy.
11. chicken is
this?
That’s not mymy
chicken.
WhoseWhose
Questions with WhoseQuestions with Whose
Use whose for questions about possession.
12. the woman in the
pink dress?
Be Careful!Be Careful!
Don’t confuse whose with who’s.
luggage is this
anyway?
Who’sWho’s
WhoseWhose
PossessivePossessive
Who isWho isWho isWho is
WhoseWhoseWhoseWhose
13. Practice 3Practice 3
Example: __________ the pilot of this airplane?Who’sWho’s
1. __________ seat is this?
2. __________ your travel agent?
3. __________ tickets are these?
WhoseWhose
Who’sWho’s
WhoseWhose
4. __________ the security officer?Who’sWho’s
5. __________ bag is on the floor?WhoseWhose
Complete the sentences with
whose or who’s.