POSSESSION
There are 3 ways to showpossession:There are 3 ways to showpossession:
1.Use the verb “TENER”1.Use the verb “TENER”
2.Use the word “de”2.Use the word “de”
3.Use a POSSESSIVEADJECTIVE3.Use a POSSESSIVEADJECTIVE
TENERTENER
Conjugate the verb “tener” in a sentence to showpossession.Conjugate the verb “tener” in a sentence to showpossession.
Juan has a green shirt.Juan has a green shirt.
Juan tiene una camisa verde.Juan tiene una camisa verde.
We have a nice Spanish teacher.We have a nice Spanish teacher.
Tenemos un maestro simpático.Tenemos un maestro simpático.
My aunt’s house.
Jose’s dog.
Mi tía’s casa.
José’s perro.
Casa de mi tía.
Perro de José.
Noun + de + owner Noun + de + owner
El padre de Juan…..John’s dad El padre de Juan…..John’s dad
Las novias de Señor Rudis……Sr. Rudis’ g-friends Las novias de Señor Rudis……Sr. Rudis’ g-friends
of or fromof or from
¡PRÁCTICA!¡PRÁCTICA!
1.Miguel’s aunt1.Miguel’s aunt
2.Our house2.Our house
3.Teresa’s birthday3.Teresa’s birthday
4.David and Eva’s party4.David and Eva’s party
5.Mom’s mother5.Mom’s mother
1.La tía de Miguel1.La tía de Miguel
2.La casa de nosotros2.La casa de nosotros
3.El cumpleaños de Eva3.El cumpleaños de Eva
4.La fiesta de David y Eva4.La fiesta de David y Eva
5.La madre de madre5.La madre de madre
Use a POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEUse a POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE
Red (roja)
Large (largos)
Handsome (guapo)
Tired (cansadas)
Nice (simpático)
Mine
Hers
Ours
Theirs
Your
Here they are….Here they are….
Mi(s)Mi(s)
Tu(s)Tu(s)
Su(s)Su(s)
Nuestro/a(s)Nuestro/a(s)
Vuestro/a(s)Vuestro/a(s)
Su(s)Su(s)
My
Yours
His,hers,yours
Our(s)
Yours (pl)
Theirs,yours(pl)
They must match in NUMBERand GENDER!!!They must match in NUMBERand GENDER!!!
1.Our t-shirt ___________ camiseta1.Our t-shirt ___________ camiseta
2.His grandfather ___________ abuelo2.His grandfather ___________ abuelo
3.Your (inf.) son ___________ hijo3.Your (inf.) son ___________ hijo
4.Their (pl.) cousin ___________ prima4.Their (pl.) cousin ___________ prima
1.Our t-shirts ___________ camisetas1.Our t-shirts ___________ camisetas
2.His grandparents ___________ abuelos2.His grandparents ___________ abuelos
3.Your (inf.) sons ___________ hijos3.Your (inf.) sons ___________ hijos
4.Their (pl.) cousins ___________ primos4.Their (pl.) cousins ___________ primos
NUESTRANUESTRA
SUSU
TUTU
SUSU
NUESTRASNUESTRAS
SUSSUS
TUSTUS
SUSSUS
Use the 3 ways to showpossession for each example…Use the 3 ways to showpossession for each example…
1.She owns a book.1.She owns a book.
1.Tiene un libro.1.Tiene un libro.
2.Es el libro de ella.2.Es el libro de ella.
3.su libro3.su libro
2. We own some pens.2. We own some pens.
1.Tenemos unos bolígrafos.1.Tenemos unos bolígrafos.
2.Son los bolígrafos de nosotros.2.Son los bolígrafos de nosotros.
3.nuestros bolígrafos3.nuestros bolígrafos
Homework. Use the 3 ways toexpress possession for thefollowing examples:Homework. Use the 3 ways toexpress possession for thefollowing examples:
1.I own a grandfather1.I own a grandfather
1.I have a grandfather.1.I have a grandfather.
2.Grandfather of I2.Grandfather of I
3.My grandfather.3.My grandfather.
2.We own some pencils2.We own some pencils
3.You (inf.) own grades3.You (inf.) own grades
4.Juanita owns notes4.Juanita owns notes
Use a POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEUse a POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE
An adjective is a word that describes anoun.An adjective is a word that describes anoun.
A possessive adjective is an adjective thatdescribes a relationship between peopleand things.A possessive adjective is an adjective thatdescribes a relationship between peopleand things.
Possessive adjectives must match inNUMBER and GENDER with the thing theydescribe.Possessive adjectives must match inNUMBER and GENDER with the thing theydescribe.
Use the word “de”Use the word “de”
In English we use an apostrophe to denoteownership, in Spanish we cannot.In English we use an apostrophe to denoteownership, in Spanish we cannot.
To express ‘s in Spanish we must use theword de.To express ‘s in Spanish we must use theword de.
DE= of or fromDE= of or from
In Spanish we use the word “de” to refer tothe ownerIn Spanish we use the word “de” to refer tothe owner
Ex. Noun + de + ownerEx. Noun + de + owner
Ex. El padre de Juan ………………John’s dadEx. El padre de Juan ………………John’s dad
Ex. Las novias de Señor Rudis……Sr. Rudis’ g-friendsEx. Las novias de Señor Rudis……Sr. Rudis’ g-friends