F2F Class Notes 11th March (Tony)
Vocabulary
he gave me, my name/ he named (V.) me
my company has so many Chris’/ so many people named chris
Possession – something you have, it is yours
eg: “He has possession of that building.” “All his possessions are at his home.”
Contraction – a word made from two or more other words.
eg: “Can’t, is the contraction for Can not.” “I’m is the contraction for I am.” “He’s is the contraction for He is.” “They’re is the contraction for They are.” Shouldn’t Should not. Shouldnt’ve Should not have.
handle – to do the work required for (something)
eg: “I need to handle some problems at work.”
Grammar
Possession – show who something belongs to
- Use an ( ‘s ) after a noun. That pen belongs to Angela (N.). That is Angela‘s Pen.
Use the correct word to show possession or as a contraction:
Whose finances do you manage? Possession
Who’s in the kicthen? Contraction (Who is)
Whose shoe is this? Possession
Who’s going to dinner with us? Contraction
___ car are you driving? Whose (possession) I’m driving his car. I’m driving her car. I’m driving my car.
_____ working on the report? Who’s (contraction) He’s working on the report.
____ phone is on the table? Whose (possession) His phone is on the table.
_____ talking to the boss now? Who’s (contraction) She’s talking to the boss.
_____ handling the new account? Who’s (contraction) She is (not a contraction) handling the new account.
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