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Learn about
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personal possessive
pronouns |
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Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn about
personal possessive pronouns an important part of English
grammar. |
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 Grammar:
Personal
Possessive Pronouns
Definition of a
personal possessive pronoun. |
- A personal possessive pronoun is a word that:
- refers to a specific person or thing
- replaces a
noun to show possession or ownership
- changes form to indicate
person,
number, and
gender
- makes no distinction between
singular and
plural forms of "you"
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- That book is mine.
- This book is yours.
- The following words are personal possessive pronouns
- mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, its
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YOUR Teacher: Personal
Possessive Pronouns
Personal possessive pronouns are words which show
possession or ownership of things.
This book is Jane's,
becomes, This book is hers.
Hers replaces
Jane's. |
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Additional Lessons |
 About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice. |
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Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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 Conversation Lesson
15 - Asking Directions
(Beginner -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language. |
Asking Directions
Marilyn: Excuse Me. Could you tell me
which way Dobson’s bookstore
is?
Nancy: Yes, it’s that way. You go two blocks, then turn left. It’s on the
corner opposite the post office.
Marilyn: Thanks I’ve only been in town a few
days, so I really don’t know my way around yet.
Nancy: Oh, I know how you feel.
We moved here a year ago, and I still don’t know where everything is. |
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Conversation Notes |
- Could you tell me
- An alternative (and slightly softer) version of Can you
tell me…?
- which way Dobson’s bookstore is
- Note that in the “indirect question” the subject
precedes the verb—the reverse of the word order in the direct question
(Which way is Dobson’s bookstore?).
- post office
- A compound noun, with the principal stress on the first
word.
- I really don’t know my way around
yet
- Meaning is I don’t know how to find things or I don’t
know how to go to various places.
- I know how you feel
- Note how the “indirect question” (how you feel)
differs from the direct question (How do you feel?): it has the word order
of a statement rather than of a question—the subject wholly precedes the
verb, and the interrogative do is omitted.
- I still don’t know where
everything is
- Again, an “indirect question” (where everything is) has
the word order of a statement, with subject preceding the verb, rather than
of the corresponding direct question (Where is everything?).
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional Conversation |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these
lessons are for advanced students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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Additional Information |
Study Tips
(Beginner - Listening)
Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help
you study English more effectively. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English study tips.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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