In this unit we are taking at look at the possessive «s». Can you see what it is used for? Please, read this text to find out:
This is a photo of Anna, her husband and her children. Her husband’[color=red]s name is Frank. He’[color=blue]s an engineer. Her daughter’[color=red]s name is Sarah. She’[color=blue]s 19 and she’[color=blue]s a student. Sarah’[color=red]s boyfriend is an accountant. His name is Jeremy.
So, why is the «s» sometimes [color=red]red and sometimes[color=blue] blue?
I hope you are ready for the Simple Present which you will learn in Unit 7.[YSaerTTEW443543]
Dear Torsen,
I’m Albert KHONDE from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Bas - Congo Province; I’m an english teacher in a Public School, I’m married with two Kids; my Wife is a rag woman she is very kind and amusing. Our two girls are: DIVINE PHONGO and EMERAUDE PHONGO, both are so funny. We enjoy living together in our little family.
I’m very happy to read about your entire courses, but let me tell something that will amaze you. How come you’re so generous to educate people in such an extend that makes everybody fill at home, thank and many thanks to you.
I’ve just received your third version of english course and I appreciate you’re fantastic, that’s why I admit you’re doing a great job for us. Thanks again.
Best Regards
Albert
hi ,Torsten how are you .Thank you for your sixth lesson it is quite good and I injoyed reading it .the red (s) is a possessive (s) while the blue one is frome ( is) he’s a teacher = he is a teacher , right ?
Hello Torsten,
I’m so sure that the blue “s” express the verb to BE or BE, and the red express the POSSESSIVE CASE. Please I was a little absent mind to send you my reply sincerely.
Best Regards!!!
Albert KHONDE
Hello Torsten,
I’ve just read the short text, and I find that the blue ‘s’ means ‘is’, and the red ones mean possessive.
By the way, the test about modal verbs has just finished, I scored a maximun mark.
thank you for your lesson.
Mr Torsten,
I’ve made a mistake in my message. I must type “The test has just [color=red]been finished”. This sentence must be in passive. That’s right, isn’t it?