Answer: Son los mapas estudiantes. (They are the students' maps.)
The object is "el disco compacto" (singular). The owner is Juan (singular - él ). Possessive Adjective: Su (his/their). Answer: Es su disco compacto. (It is his CD.) Example 2: Plural Possession Q: ¿De quién es la computadora? (Ustedes)
¿De quién es la mochila? (Whose backpack is it?) Answer: Es de María. (It is María's.) Example 2: Plural Object (The Pencils)
Practice suggestions
This report outlines the solutions for the P2-19 Estructura 1: ¿De quién es? (Practice it!)
: Remember that de + el always becomes del . For example: Es del hermano de Jill (It is Jill's brother's).
Answer the following questions aloud.
Es del hermano de Jill. (It is [of] the brother of Jill.) Step 2 (Possessive): Es su bebé. (It is his/her baby.) Step-by-Step Breakdown of Key P2-19 Scenarios
In the second step, you replace the specific owner with a possessive adjective. Since these examples usually refer to third-party owners, you use (for singular objects) or (for plural objects). Example 1: (Her grandson) right arrow Example 2: (Their house) right arrow Example 3: (Their relatives) right arrow parientes. Answer Key Table Context (Owner) Answer 1 ( Answer 2 (Possessive Adjective) Hermano de Jill hermano de Jill Hermana de María hermana de María Padres de Tomás padres de Tomás Lupe y Miguel Lupe y Miguel José y Simona José y Simona Prima de Carolina prima de Carolina ✅ Final Summary To complete these exercises, ensure you match the of the object (singular vs. plural) with the verb ( ) and the possessive adjective (
Based on common course materials for this section, here are typical practice structures you will encounter: Prompt / Question Ownership Response (with "de") Possessive Adjective Response Es de la hermana de María. Es su nieto. 2. La casa (padres de Tomás) Es de los padres de Tomás. Es su casa. 3. Los parientes (Lupe y Miguel) Son de Lupe y Miguel. Son sus parientes. 4. Las bicicletas (Mariana) Son de Mariana. Son sus bicicletas. Quick Grammar Tips p2-19 estructura 1 -de quien es -practice it -
Below are 20 exercises modeled exactly after the practice activities. Complete each one, then check the answer key.
Understanding this structure is essential for identifying ownership, asking questions correctly, and responding with accurate grammatical agreement. The Core Formula: Breaking Down Structure 1
When you want to ask or tell who something belongs to, you use the phrase "de quién es" (whose is it?). Here's how to use it: Answer: Son los mapas estudiantes
The aspect requires students to listen to or read a description of ownership, then rephrase it in two different ways. The Core Pattern (Modelo)
This interrogative pronoun means "who." Because it is a question word, it always carries a written accent mark over the letter e . If you are asking about an item that might belong to multiple people, you use the plural form: quiénes .