Demonstratives And Possessives Worksheet - Unit 4 Page 12
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14Demonstratives and Possessives
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Avoid Common Mistakes
1. Use this and that for singular things and people.
This
These printer is $79.
That
Those man is my manager.
2. Use these and those for plural things and people.
These
This folders are for the meeting.
Those
That women are on my team.
3. Its is possessive. It’s is a contraction for it is.
Its
It’s
He works for a small company. It’s name is Z-Tech. Its on Main Street.
4. Use ’s (singular) or s’ (plural) with possessive nouns.
mother’s
co-workers’
Tomorrow is her mother birthday.
I don’t know my co-workers birthdays.
5. Use the same possessive form before a singular noun or a plural noun.
her
Justine enjoys spending time with hers co-workers.
Editing Task
Find and correct eight more mistakes in this conversation.
’s
A
Hi. I’m sorry to interrupt you, but where’s the manager offi ce?
B
Its next to Claudia offi ce.
A
Where is those? I don’t know Claudia.
B
Oh, it’s down these hallway right here. Turn left after you pass that two elevators.
A
Oh, OK. You mean its near the two assistants offi ce.
B
Th at’s right. Do you know them?
A
Yes, I do.
B
Th en please give them a message. Th eirs folders are on my desk.
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