Grammar presentation

Possessive 's Presentation

The rule in plain words, the form table, example sentences, practice with answers to reveal and a summary. Present it here, download the PPTX or print it.

Age: Ages 5–11
Level: Pre-A1
Skill: Grammar
Format: On screen · PPTX · PDF

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Possessive 's

Grammar presentation

Pre-A1 · Ages 3–7 · Ages 8–11

How it works

The tiny hook that hangs anything on anyone: Anna's cat, Dad's car, the dog's ball. One sound, endless sentences.

Anna's cat Many languages build ownership with 'of'. English flips it: owner first, 's as the hook, thing last.
Anna's cat In writing the apostrophe IS the grammar — without it the name just looks plural. In speech there is no difference to hear, which is why writing needs the reminder.

The form

Positive	Anna's cat / Dad's car
Negative	It is not Ben's bag.
Question	Whose bag is this?
Short answer	It's Anna's.

Examples (1/2)

This is Anna's cat.
Dad's car is big.
The dog's ball is red.
Whose bag is this?

Examples (2/2)

It's Ben's book.
Mom's cake is yummy.
The cat's tail is long.
That is my sister's doll.

Fill the gap.

1 / 6

This is Anna's cat.

Fill the gap.

2 / 6

Dad's car is big.

Fill the gap.

3 / 6

The dog's ball is red.

Fill the gap.

4 / 6

It's Ben's book.

Fill the gap.

5 / 6

Mom's cake is yummy.

Fill the gap.

6 / 6

The cat's tail is long.

Which is right?

1 / 2

the cat of Anna
Anna's cat

Many languages build ownership with 'of'. English flips it: owner first, 's as the hook, thing last.

Which is right?

2 / 2

Annas cat
Anna's cat

In writing the apostrophe IS the grammar — without it the name just looks plural. In speech there is no difference to hear, which is why writing needs the reminder.

Summary

Anna's cat / Dad's car
It is not Ben's bag.
Whose bag is this?
It's Anna's.

Remember

Anna's cat

How to use it in class

Present it full screen Open it on the class display. The arrow keys move on, and a question slide keeps its answer for the next press, so the class can answer first.
Read the teacher notes Every slide has notes on what to say and what to ask. They come inside the PPTX as speaker notes too.
No screen? Print it Print every slide with the answers shown, one per page, or download the PPTX and open it in PowerPoint.

What's inside

How it works: the rule as you would say it to a class
Form table: positive, negative, question, short answer
Example sentences with pictures
Fill the gap and “Which is right?” practice with answers
Summary slide and teacher notes on every slide

Lesson Plan
Anna's cat (possessive 's)
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Worksheet
Anna's cat (possessive 's) — worksheet
Fill the gap, put the words in order, circle the right one — answers at the bottom.
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