3
His, her and their
Mridang: Unit 3, Chapter 1
GoalUse his and her for one person, and their for two.
New words
he · a boy or a manshe · a girl or a womanhis · belonging to a boy or manher · belonging to a girl or womantheir · belonging to two or more people
Explanation
Rohan has a cap. This is his cap. Fatima has a bag. This is her bag. Rohan and Fatima have a ball. This is their ball. We use his for a boy and her for a girl.
Rohan
I have a cap. It is my cap.
Fatima
I have a bag. It is my bag.
Teacher
This is his cap. This is her bag. This is their ball.
Worked examples
Look. A boy with his bicycle.
Look. A girl with her book.
He has a drum. It is his drum.
She has a pencil. It is her pencil.
Class activity
His and her game. Put shoes, caps and bags from boys and girls in a pile. Hold one up and ask: ‘Whose is this?’ The children say: ‘It is his cap.’ or ‘It is her bag.’
Practice
1
Say the missing word: This is ___ pencil. (She has a pencil.)
Her.
2
Say the missing word: This is ___ cap. (He has a cap.)
His.
3
Two friends have one kite. Say: This is ___ kite. (his / their)
Their.
4
Listen. Whose bag is it?
…
Her bag.
5
Writing: copy ‘his cap’.
his cap