Family members and genitive case

This is my family

Women1. Grandmother2. Mother3. Aunt4. Sister5. Wife6. Niece7. Daughter8. Granddaughter9. Mother-in-law10. Sister-in-law11. Daughter-in-law

Men1. Grandfather2. Father3. Uncle4. Brother5. Husband6. Nephew7. Son8. Grandson9. Father-in-law10. Brother-in-law11. Son-in-law

Both/1. Grandparents2. Parents3. Aunts and Uncles4. Siblings5. Spouse6. Nieces and Nephews7. Children / Kids8. Grandchildren9. In-laws10. Cousins

Genitive caseIt is used to express possessions by adding s or :

Singular nouns: Pepitas brotherJuanitos pencil

Plural nouns:My parents houseMy friends party

Susan is Bobs wifeCindy is Georges granddaughterBilly is Cindys cousinPhil is Annes son-in-lawKate is Susans sister-in-law.

Describe this family tree by using the genitive case

Listening activities

Listen and look at the pictures on page 56. Number the speakers in the order that you hear.MarinaYong MinJennyTaylorListen again. Complete the sentences.Emily is Taylors __________Eun Ha is Yong Mins __________Pablo is Marinas __________Alex is Jenys __________

ScriptThis is a picture of my family. This is my mother, my father, and my younger sister, Emily. (Taylor)

This is my wife, Jane, and my daughter, Eun Ha. Shes three years old. (Yong Min)

Look at this photo of my family. Here is my dad, my mom, my grandfather, and my older brother, Pablo. (Marina)

This is my husband, Kevin, and my son, Alex. And thats my grandmother. (Lenny)

Linking with s

Listen to and practice saying the possessive form of these names Mens names: Joshs Jin-songs AkirasWomens names: Beths Marias TrishsPRONUNCIATION