P2-19 Estructura 1 -de Quien Es -practice It - ~repack~

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If you are looking to practice this structure, ace your online homework, or deeply understand how possessives work in Spanish, this comprehensive guide will break down the grammar rules, provide clear examples, and offer practice scenarios to help you master it. The Core Grammar: Understanding "¿De quién es...?"

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Complete each sentence with the correct possessive pronoun (e.g., mío, tuya, suyos ). p2-19 estructura 1 -de quien es -practice it -

Context: Since "parientes" is plural, the possessive adjective must change from su to sus . 4. The de Construction for Specific People

Son de Lupe y Miguel. Son sus parientes. (They are Lupe and Miguel's. They are their relatives.) 3. Practice It! Tips for Success

When answering these exercises, you must match the possessive to the owner and the object: mi(s) / mío(a)(s) tu(s) / tuyo(a)(s) Él/Ella/Ud: su(s) / suyo(a)(s) nuestro(a)(s) Ellos/Ellas/Uds: su(s) / suyo(a)(s) De quién+es+(el objeto)

Possession in Spanish works differently than in English. English uses an apostrophe "s" (like "John's book"). Spanish does not have this structure. Instead, Spanish uses the preposition to show ownership.

| Exercise | Complete Sentence | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Es su casa. | "Su" is the correct possessive adjective for "their," matching the plural owners (Ellos). | | Example 1 | Es su nieto. | "Su" works here because the grandson belongs to "Ella" (María). | | Example 2 | Es de los padres de Tomás. | This phrase requires a "de + noun" structure. Since "padres" is plural, we use "de los" (from the). | | Example 3 | Son sus parientes. | "Sus" is the correct plural possessive adjective (their) for "parientes." | | Example 4 | Es su libro. | The owners are José y Simona (ellos), so "su" (their) is the correct choice. | | Example 5 | Es su fiesta. | The owner is Carolina (ella), so the singular possessive adjective "su" (her) is used. |

Grammar Note: If the owner is a masculine singular noun introduced by the article el , the preposition de and the article el mandatory contract into . Incorrect: Es de el profesor. Correct: Es del profesor. (It is the professor's.) 2. Using Possessive Adjectives Complete each sentence with the correct possessive pronoun

after each answer: Ask yourself, “Did I use de + person? Did I match es/son to the object number?”

Quién (who) always requires an accent mark when used in a question. Writing ¿De quien es...? will result in an incorrect answer on strict grading systems.