Class N 2: Possessive

Adjectives - Present
Simple (Verb to be)

The Possessive Adjectives

I = my = mi, mis
You = your = tu, tus
He = his = su, sus (de l)
She = her = su, sus (de ella)
It = its = su, sus (de animal o cosa)
You = your = su, sus (de ustedes)
We = our = nuestro, nuestros, nuestra, nuestras
They = their = su, sus (de ellos o ellas)
His computer
is black.

Her job is not

interesting.
Their team won.

If you see the examples

What do we use with
Possessive Adjectives?

The Possessive Adjectives

I = my = mi, mis
You = your = tu, tus
He = his = su, sus (de l)
She = her = su, sus (de ella)
It = its = su, sus (de animal o cosa)
You = your = su, sus (de ustedes)
We = our = nuestro, nuestros, nuestra,
nuestras
They = their = su, sus (de ellos o ellas)

I really appreciate
your attention.

My hair is dark
Its ears
are big.

Your fingers
are different.

This is our
planet.

Activity N 1
Complete the following paragraphs using the
appropriate POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE:
Hello, _____ name is John. This is _____ friend Jason.
He's 14. _____ sister is 12 and she likes pets. _____
pet is a parrot. _____ name is Dickens.
Jason and I go to the same school but in different
levels. There are 450 boys and girls in _____ school.
Jason's teacher is Mrs. Peterson. She has got a pet,
too._____ pet is a tortoise. Our teacher is Mr. Smith.

Lets
conti
nue

The verb To Be
be = ser, estar, tener,
hacer

Conversatio
n
Tom: Are you a new student here?
Lea: Yes, I am. My name is Lea.
Tom: My names Tom Sanchez.
Lea: Oh, I think I know your mother. Shes Marta
Sanchez, right?
Tom: Uh, Marta Sanchez isnt my mother. Shes my
sister.
Lea: Oh.

Form
Subject

Be

am

you

are

he
she
it

is

we
they

are

Use of the Verb Be 1

We use the verb be before. . . NOUNS.

I am a firefighter.

He is a photographer.

They are aliens.

??
?

Use of the Verb Be 2

We use the verb be before. . . ADJECTIVES.

I am busy.
He is afraid.

It is hungry.

Use of the Verb Be 3

We use the verb be before. . . PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES.

She is in the shower.

She is from Japan.

He is under the bed.

Contractions
In a contraction, an apostrophe ()
replaces a letter.

Im
I m
am
a student.
a student.
Sams
isfrom
Sam
s
fromChina.
China.
They
Theyre
excited.
re
areexcited.

Practice 1
in the air

upset

Example:

Talk with a partner about

these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.
painters

shocked

1.

Hes shocked.

Shes upset.
3.

2.

Theyre painters.

Its in the air.

Negatives
Not
Subject + Be
+ Not

Contraction

Im not

arent
not

youre not

you arent

isnt
not

hes not
shes not
its not

he isnt
she isnt
it isnt

arent
not

were not
theyre not

we arent
they arent

Practice 2

Make negative
contractions for these
sentences.

Example:
He is happy.

1.

2.

Hes not happy.

He isnt happy.

Answer 1

Answer 2

They are
teachers.

Theyre not
teachers.

They arent
teachers.

I am from the
U.S.

Im not from
the U.S.

We are single.

Were not
single.

3.

We arent
single.

Questions
The verb be comes before the subject
in questions.

She
Is she
is at school?
.

They
Are they
are young?.

Practice
3

Change the statements

into questions.

Example: She is a teacher.

Is she a teacher?
1. Sam and Lisa are in class.
Are Sam and Lisa in class?
2. He is late.
Is he late?
3. I am busy.
Am I busy?

Be Careful!
Dont use contractions in affirmative
short answers.
Are
Are you
you
new
new here?
here?

Yes,
Yes,
Yes,
Im.
Yes,
Im.
I am.

Practice 4
Example: Is it broken?

Yes, it is.
2. Are they in love?

No, they arent.

Talk with a partner about

these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.
1. Am I at the right house?

No, you arent.

3. Is he late?

Yes, he is.

Practice 5
AM, IS or ARE? - Complete the
sentences.
1.
Polly ______ in the 6. He ______ on the
phone.
garden.
2. We ______ friends. 7. They ______ on
holiday.
3. This letter ______
for you.
8. Our teacher
______ great!
4. I ______ at school.
5. She ______ in the 9 This postcard
kitchen.
______ from
Tony.

Practice 6
1. Are you from England? Yes,
__________.
2. Is she nice? Yes, _____________.
3. Are the friends at school? Yes,
_________.
4. Is the dog in the garden? Yes,
__________.
5. Are you 12? No, __________.
6. Is he a teacher? Yes, __________.

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